Teloxys
| Teloxys | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Tribe: | Dysphanieae |
| Genus: | Teloxys Moq. (1834) |
| Species: | T. aristata
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| Binomial name | |
| Teloxys aristata (L.) Moq. (1834)
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Teloxys aristata is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It is the sole species in genus Teloxys.[2] It is an annual native to temperate Eurasia, ranging from European Russia to China and Korea.[1]
Uses
[edit]Teloxys aristata is used to model trees for model railways, architectural and other scenic models. It is generally referred to as 'seafoam' by modellers.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Teloxys aristata (L.) Moq. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Teloxys Moq. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Modelling sea foam trees". WWScenics. Retrieved 20 November 2024.