Oxybasis glauca

Oxybasis glauca

A robust herbaceous annual native to South Asia producing tall, erect stems, broad leaves, and large flower heads that follow the sun. Requires full sun and fertile, well-drained soils. Cultivated worldwide for its edible seeds, rich in oil and protein.

Taxonomy

Ordem Caryophyllales
Família Chenopodiaceae
Species Oxybasis glauca

Perguntas frequentes

What family does Oxybasis glauca belong to?
Oxybasis glauca (Oxybasis glauca) belongs to the family Chenopodiaceae in the order Caryophyllales.

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