Contrary to taxonomic descriptions, female flowers ofSuckleya suckleyanahave four perianth segments rather than two bracts. Consequently,Suckleya suckleyanabelongs in the tribeChenopodieae,family Chenopodiaceae, instead of tribeAtripliceae.Since it is the only member of tribeChenopodieaewith unisexual flowers and superior radicles, it is proposed that it be assigned to a new subtribe,Suckleyinae.