AMARANTHACEAE, Amaranth Family
Rather coarse herbs; leaves simple, opposite or alternate; flowers bypogynous, bisporangiate or monosporangiate, small, bracted, in spikes, panicles, or small axillary clusters; sepals 5 or fewer, separate or united, or none; petals none; stamens 5 or fewer. separate or united; styles and stigmas usually 2-3 or stigmas sessile; ovary 1-loculed; fruit a dehiscent or indehiscent utricle.
Amaranthaceae