Chenopodium case

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Chenopodium case

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Hi guys, I am presenting a case study for a species of Chenopodium which I cannot identify from my literature (haslam, Weber, etc)

It looks like a strange form of C. opolifolium with the following differences:

1) Leaves very small
2) Inflorescence and leaves packed together and compressed as a small bush.
3) Highest plants around 50cm


First I present the typical C. opolifolium:
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The Unknown Chenopodium

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Here is a set of photos of my unknown Chenopodium which has leaves as broad as wide like opulifolium, but relatively small, the lower and larges leaves never exceed 18mm, while the avarage is about 10mm.
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