4 Chenopodiaceae, Volume Four. Revised by Sergei Mosyakin March 2, 1998. L. Shultz , Taxon Editor.
Stems erect, much branched, especially in inflorescence.
Inflorescence diffusely branched, paniculate, consisting of interrupted linear spikes. Pericarp membranous, free. Traditionally, this genus has been included in the tribe Chenopodieae. In my opinion, Cycloloma is more closely related to Chenopodium, but the problem of its proper placement is in need of additional study. Salsola atriplicifolia Sprengel, Bot.