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Neokochia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae.[1]

Neokochia
Neokochia americana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Amaranthaceae
Subfamily:	Camphorosmoideae
Tribe:	Camphorosmeae
Genus:	Neokochia (Ulbr.) G.L.Ch & S.C.Sand.

Its native range is Western and Central USA. It is found in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.[1]

The genus name of Neokochia is in honour of Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch (1771–1849), a German doctor and botanist. He was also professor of medicine and botany in Erlangen, and botanical garden director.[2] It was first described and published in Madroño Vol.55 on page 255 (written in 2008, published in 2009).[1]

Known species

According to Kew:[1]

• Neokochia americana (S.Watson) G.L.Chu & S.C.Sand.
• Neokochia californica (S.Watson) G.L.Chu & S.C.Sand.

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