Chamissos
Chamissos refers to a family of plants belonging to the genus *Chamissoa*, which is part of the Amaranthaceae family. These plants are native to the Americas, with a distribution primarily in South America, particularly in Brazil and surrounding regions. *Chamissoa* species are herbaceous or suffrutescent plants, meaning they are either non-woody or have a woody base. They are often found in grassland or open woodland habitats.
The genus *Chamissoa* was named in honor of Adelbert von Chamisso, a Prussian poet and botanist who
While not widely cultivated for ornamental or economic purposes, some species of *Chamissoa* may have traditional