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 I. Subfam. Chenopodioideae Leaves well developed. Inflorescences mostly richly flowered, paniculate; perianth lobes usually 5, not or rarely modified in fruit. Fruits surrounded by the persistent perianth or by bracteoles; embryo annular or curved.