Neokochia

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

[1] 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.