Chenopodiaceae Author Kuehn, U. text 1993 Springer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg Editor Kubitzki, K. Editor Rohwer, J. G. Editor Bittrich, V. The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants 2 253 281 http://un.availab.le book chapter 3540555099 5. Tribe Sclerolaeneae A.J.Scott (1978) (incl. Maireaneae A.J. Scott 1978 ) Flowers usually solitary in the leaf axils; fruiting perianth usually hardened, crustaceous or succulent often modified opposite the radicle.