| Aerva | |
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| Aerva javanica | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaranthoideae |
| Genus: | Aerva Forssk.[1] |
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Aerva is a genus ofplants in the familyAmaranthaceae. Its species are native to the palaeotropics, throughout continentalAfrica,Madagascar and smaller islands (Mauritius andSocotra), through parts of the Middle East, India, and southeast Asia.[2][3]Aerva javanica is an alien in northern Australia.[4]
At least four species in the genus have acquired theC4 carbon fixation pathway.[5][6]
Six species are accepted.[2]
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