Blitum capitatum
Common name
strawberry blite
Synonyms
Chenopodium capitatum (L.) Ambrosi
Family
Amaranthaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Year naturalised
1904
Origin
Origin uncertain, probably W. Asia
Etymology
capitatum: From the Latin capitus ‘head’, with a knob-like head or tip