Plate 50. 
CHENOPODIUM MACROSPBBMUM. 
Family, Chenopodiace^ : — Flowers incomplete, periantli of one whorl, 
small. Stamens opposite lobes. Ovary 1-celled with 1 ovule 
but 2 or more styles. No stipules. 
Genus, Chenopodium (Goosefoot) : — Herbaceous, very variable plants. 
Stem angular. Leaves alternate, flat, often triangular, entire or 
lobed. Flowers small, green, in axillary clusters or forming 
terminal inflorescences. Perianth of 5 equal segments, remaining 
unaltered and closing over fruit. Stamens 2-5. Stigmas 2-3. 
Chenopodium macrospermum, Hooh. fil. Plant about 
9 in. high, smooth. Stem rather thick and succulent, branched 
at the base. Leaves stalked, |-2 in. long, fleshy, oblong or 
somewhat triangular in shape, tapering to a narrow base, apex 
rounded. Flowers arranged in a dense inflorescence with 
bracts. Seeds large or reticulately marked, reddish. 
Seashores. Rare. 
East and West Falklands. 
Description of plate :— 1, whole plant ; 2 and 3, fruit ; 4, seed. All 
except 1 enlarged. 
