| Hablitzia | |
|---|---|
| Hablitzia tamnoides | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Betoideae |
| Genus: |
Hablitzia M.Bieb. |
| Species: | H. tamnoides |
| Binomial name | |
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Hablitzia tamnoides M.Bieb. |
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Hablitzia tamnoides, the sole species in the genus Hablitzia, is a herbaceous perennial plant, native to the Caucasus region. It is in the family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Betoideae, related to Beta, but unlike that genus, is a vine, climbing to 3 m or more tall in summer.
The leaves are edible, similar to those of the related spinach.