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 18. Microgynoecium Hook. f. Microgyneocium Hook. f. in Benth. & Hook. f. , Lien. Pl. 5: Db (1880). Annual, monoecious herb. Flowers in clusters hidden amongst the leaves; perianth lobes 5, hyaline; stamens l-4; pistillate flowers 2-bracteolate; stigmas 2. Fruit turgid; seeds vertical; embryo horseshoe-shaped. One sp., M. tibeticum Hook. f. , Tibet, Sikkim.