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 25. Kirilowia Bunge Kirilowia Bunge , Delect. Sem. Hort. Dorpat 1843: 7 (1843) Annual herbs. Flowers solitary or in few-flowered axillary clusters, these in spiciform infloresences, densely covered with subappressed hairs, bisexual, rarely pistillate; perianth cup-shaped, with 4-5 erect teeth; stamens 4-5; stigmas 2. Pericarp free, membranous; seeds vertical; embryo annular or horseshoe-shaped, Zn = 18. Two spp., C and SW Asia.