italic title taxobox name Amaranthusretroflexus image Amaranthusretroflexus flower1.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. retroflexus binomial Amaranthusretroflexus binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. Amaranthusretroflexus is a species of flowering plant in the Amaranthaceae family with several common name s, including Red root Amaranth , Redroot Pigweed , Red Rooted Pigweed , Common Amaranth , and common tumble weed . ref name Pammel1903 cite book title Some Weeds of Iowa author Louis Hermann Pammel publisher Experiment Station, Iowa State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts year 1903 url http books.google.com books?id croUAAAAYAAJ page 470 ref Description True to its name, it forms a tumbleweed . ref name Pammel1903 It is native to the tropical Americas but it is widespread as an introduced species on most continents in a great number of habitats ... Southern Kerala style traditional Thoran made with Cheera Amaranthusretroflexus leaves. This plant is eaten as a vegetable in different places of the world. No species of genus Amaranthus are known to be poisonous ref http www.pfaf.org database plants.php?Amaranthusretroflexus Plants for a future ..., so the water should be discarded after boiling. Amaranthusretroflexus was used for a multitude of food ...?searchstring Amaranthusretroflexus Ethnobotany ref Amaranthusretroflexus is used in the India ... src photos index&where taxon Amaranthusretroflexus Photo gallery References reflist Category Amaranthusretroflexus Category Flora of Michigan Category Flora of North Dakota Category Flora of Alabama ... de Zur ckgebogener Amarant nv T oh deesk id es Amaranthusretroflexus fr Amarante r fl chie hsb Prosty rjenc hr Rumenika it Amaranthusretroflexus lt iurk tusis burnotis hu Sz r s diszn par j nl Papegaaienkruid ja pcd Pasv lour pms Amaranthusretroflexus pl Szar at szorstki ro tir sr ... more details
italic title Unreferenced stub type plant date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 taxobox name Amaranthus wrightii regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus wrightii binomial authority Sereno Watson S.Watson Amaranthus wrightii is a species of flowering plant . It goes by the common name of Wright s Amaranth. DEFAULTSORT Amaranthus wrightii Category Amaranthus wrightii Amaranthaceae stub ... more details
italic title Unreferenced stub type plant date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 taxobox name Amaranthus polygonoides regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus polygonoides binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. Amaranthus polygonoides is a species of flowering plant . It goes by the common name of Tropical Amaranth. DEFAULTSORT Amaranthus polygonoides Category Amaranthus polygonoides Amaranthaceae stub ... more details
italic title Unreferenced stub type plant date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 taxobox name Amaranthus mantegazzianus regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. mantegazzianus binomial Amaranthus mantegazzianus binomial authority Pass. Amaranthus mantegazzianus is a species of flowering plant . It goes by the common name of Quinoa de Castilla. DEFAULTSORT Amaranthus mantegazzianus Category Amaranthus mantegazzianus Amaranthaceae stub ... more details
italic title Unreferenced stub type plant date December 2009 taxobox name Amaranthus quitensis regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus quitensis binomial authority Carl Sigismund Kunth Kunth Amaranthus quitensis is a species of flowering plant . It goes by common names such as Ataco, Sangorache. Ataco is used by shamanes in Ecuador to treat epilepsy DEFAULTSORT Amaranthus quitensis Category Amaranthus quitensis Amaranthaceae stub es Amaranthus quitensis qu Ataqu ... more details
orphan date February 2010 Taxobox name Synodus amaranthus image image width image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Aulopiformes familia Synodontidae genus Synodus species S. amaranthus binomial Synodus amaranthus The Synodus amaranthus is a type of lizardfish or Synodontidae that lives mainly in the Eastern Central Pacific . ref http www.fishbase.org search.php Fishbase.org ref References reflist Category Synodontidae Aulopiformes stub nl Synodus amaranthus ... more details
italic title taxobox name Amaranthus chlorostachys regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus chlorostachys binomial authority Carl Ludwig von Willdenow Willd. Amaranthus chlorostachys is a species of flowering plant . It has been suggested that it is a subspecies of Amaranthus hybridus . It is present in Pakistan . References http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 5&taxon id 242430031 Efloras information Category Amaranthus chlorostachys Amaranthaceae stub hsb Rozp estr ty rjenc ... more details
italic title taxobox name Bigelow s Amaranth regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus bigelovii binomial authority Uline and Bray U & B Amaranthus bigelovii is a plant species commonly known as Bigelow s amaranth. It is an annual native to New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana. References http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol AMBI Distribution in U.S. Category Amaranthus bigelovii Amaranthaceae stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Amaranthus thunbergii regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. thunbergii binomial Amaranthus thunbergii binomial authority Alfred Moquin Tandon Moq. Amaranthus thunbergii , commonly known as Thunberg s amaranth, is found in Africa. The leaves are used as a flavouring or leafy vegetable. ref name prota Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. 2004 Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen Backhuys, Leiden CTA, Wageningen. ref References Reflist External links http database.prota.org dbtw wpd exec dbtwpub.dll?AC QBE QUERY&BU http 3A 2F 2Fdatabase.prota.org 2Fsearch.htm&TN PROTAB 1&QB0 AND&QF0 Species Code&QI0 Amaranthus thunbergii&RF Webdisplay PROTAbase on Amaranthus thunbergii Amaranthaceae stub Category Amaranthus thunbergii ... more details
italic title taxobox name Chihuahuan Amaranth regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus chihuahuensis binomial authority S. Watson W Amaranthus chihuahuensis is known as Chihuahuan amaranth. It is not native to the United States . It is found in Oaxaca and Chihuahua state Chihuahua in Mexico . Some reports have suggested that it is present in lower Texas , but further evidence is necessary. Its taxonomic identity is considered to be unsure. References http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 1&taxon id 242415667 Information Category Amaranthus chihuahuensis Amaranthaceae stub es Amaranthus chihuahuensis ... more details
italictitle taxobox name Amaranthus torreyi regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. torreyi binomial Amaranthus torreyi binomial authority George Bentham Benth. ex S.Watson Amaranthus torreyi is a species of flowering plant . Its common name is Torrey s Amaranth. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. External links http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM treatment.pl?290,294,308 Jepson Manual Treatment http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol AMTO6 USDA Plants Profile http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 1&taxon id 242415666 Flora of North America http calphotos.berkeley.edu cgi img query?query src photos index&where taxon Amaranthus torreyi Photo gallery Category Amaranthus torreyi Amaranthaceae stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Amaranthus cruentus image Amaranthus cruentus1.jpg image caption Amaranthus cruentus regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. cruentus binomial Amaranthus cruentus binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain . It is one of three Amaranthus species cultivated as a grain source, the other two being Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus caudatus . In Mexico it is called Huautli and Alegr a and in English it has several common names, including blood amaranth , red amaranth , purple amaranth , Prince s Feather and Mexican grain amaranth . Amaranthus cruentus Marathi rajgira, shravani maath is a tall annual herb topped with clusters .... It has now naturalized in most states. It is believed to have originated from Amaranthus hybridus .... PROTA Foundation, Wageningen Backhuys, Leiden CTA, Wageningen. ref gallery Image Amaranthus cruentus Oeschberg Plant 1200px.jpg Amaranthus cruentus Oeschberg foliage Image Amaranthus cruentus Oeschberg Flower 1200px.jpg Amaranthus cruentus Oeschberg flowerhead Image Amaranthus cruentus Foxtail 2.jpg Amaranthus cruentus Foxtail flower closeup gallery References Reflist External links commons http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol AMCR4 USDA profile Amaranthus cruentus http www.pfaf.org database plants.php?Amaranthus cruentus Edible plants info page http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM ... Plants of the World . Portland, Oregon Timber Press, Inc. ISBN 0 88192 743 0 ITIS id 20730 taxon Amaranthus ... QBE QUERY&BU http 3A 2F 2Fdatabase.prota.org 2Fsearch.htm&TN PROTAB 1&QB0 AND&QF0 Species Code&QI0 Amaranthus cruentus&RF Webdisplay PROTAbase on Amaranthus cruentus Cereals Category Amaranthus cruentus Category Crops originating from Mexico Category Plants described in 1759 es Amaranthus cruentus fr ... more details
italictitle taxobox name Salt marsh Water hemp image Acca11 001 lvd.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus cannabinus binomial authority Linnaeus L Amaranthus cannabinus is also known as salt marsh water hemp or salt marsh pigweed. It is a herbaceous perennial found in most of the eastern United States . It grows from 1 to 3 m in height. It is often mistaken for Amaranthus australis . References http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol AMCA2 Distribution in U.S. http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 1&taxon id 242415648 Scientific and Taxonomic Information Category Amaranthus cannabinus Category Flora of Alabama Amaranthaceae stub es Amaranthus cannabinus ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status DD status system IUCN2.3 regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. anderssoni binomial Amaranthus anderssoni binomial authority J.T. Howell Amaranthus anderssoni is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is Endemism endemic to Ecuador . Source Tye, A. 2000. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 39084 all Amaranthus anderssoni . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007. Category Flora of Ecuador Category Amaranthus anderssoni Category Data deficient plants Amaranthaceae stub vi Amaranthus anderssoni ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status DD status system IUCN2.3 regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. furcatus binomial Amaranthus furcatus binomial authority J.T. Howell Amaranthus furcatus is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is Endemism endemic to Ecuador . Source Tye, A. 2000. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 39085 all Amaranthus furcatus . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007. Category Flora of Ecuador Category Amaranthus furcatus Category Data deficient plants Amaranthaceae stub vi Amaranthus furcatus ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status LR lc status system IUCN2.3 regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. sclerantoides binomial Amaranthus sclerantoides binomial authority Nils Johan Andersson Andersson Amaranthus sclerantoides is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is Endemism endemic to Ecuador . References Tye, A. 2000. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 39086 all Amaranthus sclerantoides . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007. Category Flora of Ecuador Category Amaranthus sclerantoides Category Least concern plants Amaranthaceae stub vi Amaranthus sclerantoides ... more details
name Wagner 1999 Amaranthus graecizans A. graecizans , Amaranthusretroflexus A. retroflexus , and a third ...good article italic title taxobox name Amaranthus brownii image Amaranthusbrownii low res.jpg status ... ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. brownii binomial Amaranthus brownii binomial authority Erling Christophersen Christoph . & Edward Leonard Caum Caum Amaranthus brownii is an Annual plant annual herbaceous plant herb in the Amaranthaceae family ... on rocky outcrop s at altitudes of convert 120 215 m ft abbr on . It is one of nine species of Amaranthus ... Caum . A. brownii differs from other Hawaiian species of Amaranthus with its Thorns, spines, and prickles ... name. ref name FWS2007 Description A. brownii is the only endemic species of Hawaiian Amaranthus ... and Environment . April June 2004. ref It differs from other Hawaiian species of Amaranthus with its ... include invasive species , fire, and Hybrid biology hybridization with other Amaranthus species. ref ... dlnr dofaw cwcs files Flora 20fact 20sheets Ama bro 20plant 20NTBG OK.pdf title Amaranthus ... FWS2007 cite journal author Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office authorlink coauthors title Amaranthus ... Species Amaranthus brownii. NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life publisher NatureServe ... 2003 url http www.iucnredlist.org apps redlist details 44077 0 title Amaranthus brownii work 2007 IUCN ... count 1 column count 1 a. Note label A a none Wagner and Herbst list five naturalized species of Amaranthus ... align center width 40 Range rowspan 6 style background Gainsboro valign top Amaranthus A. brownii align left none align left Critically Endangered align left Nihoa Endemism end Amaranthus dubius A. dubius ... Amaranthus hybridus A. hybridus align left Green amaranth align left n a align left Oahu , Maui Amaranthus lividus A. lividus align left Purple amaranth align left n a align left Kauai , Oahu , Maui , Hawaii island Hawaii Amaranthus spinosus A. spinosus align left Spiny amaranth pakai kuku align ... more details
italic title taxobox name Amaranthus albus image Amaranthus albus arizona.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. albus binomial Amaranthus albus binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. Amaranthus albus is an annual species of flowering plant . It is native to the tropical Americas but a widespread introduced species in other places, including Europe, Africa, and Australia. When it dries it forms tumbleweed s. Common name s include United States tumble pigweed , tumbleweed Great Britain pigweed amaranth , prostrate pigweed , white amaranth , and white pigweed . External links http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM treatment.pl?290,294,295 Jepson Manual Treatment http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol AMAL USDA Plants Profile http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 1&taxon id 200006978 Flora of North America http calphotos.berkeley.edu cgi img query?query src photos index&where taxon Amaranthus albus Photo gallery References reflist Amaranthaceae stub Category Amaranthus albus Category Tumbleweeds Category Flora of North Dakota Category Plants described in 1759 nv Ch il naamaasii es Amaranthus albus fr Amarante blanche hsb B y rjenc zh ... more details
italic title taxobox name Florida Amaranth regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus floridanus binomial authority J.D. Sauer J Amaranthus floridanus is a flowering plant that can grow up to 1.5 m in height. It flowers from late spring to fall, and is found in Florida . It usually grows in moist places, near dunes, swamps, marshes, or in disturbed habitats. References http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 1&taxon id 242415650 Taxonomic, Scientific, and Distribution Information Category Amaranthus floridanus Amaranthaceae stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Amaranthus blitum image Amaranthus blitum.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. blitum binomial Amaranthus blitum binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. Amaranthus blitum , commonly called purple amaranth is an annual plant species in economically important plant family Amaranthaceae . Native to the Mediterranean region, and naturalized in other parts of the world including much of eastern North America. ref http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol AMBL2 ref Although weedy, it is eaten in many parts of the world. ref name prota Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. 2004 Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen Backhuys, Leiden CTA, Wageningen. ref The Greeks call the Amaranthus blitum var. silvestre, vlita lang el , and eat the leaves and the tender shoots cooked in steam or boiled and then served with olive oil , lemon and salt . References Reflist External links http database.prota.org dbtw wpd exec dbtwpub.dll?AC QBE QUERY&BU http 3A 2F 2Fdatabase.prota.org 2Fsearch.htm&TN PROTAB 1&QB0 AND&QF0 Species Code&QI0 Amaranthus blitum&RF Webdisplay PROTAbase on Amaranthus blitum wikispecies Category Amaranthus blitum Amaranthaceae stub ar az Q rm z bald r qarat r de Aufsteigender Fuchsschwanz es Amaranthus blitum fr Amaranthus blitum ko hsb Wjesny rjenc la Amaranthus blitum lt Uoginis burnotis ja pl Szar at siny ta zh ... more details
italictitle taxobox name Crisp Amaranth image Amcr2 001 lvd.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus crispus binomial authority A. Braun Amaranthus crispus is also known as crisp amaranth . It is a herbaceous , sparsely pubescent annual. It can grow up to 0.5 m 1.5 ft in height. It flowers in summer to fall. It usually grows in waste places, disturbed habitats, or near water. It is found in the U.S. state s of New York , New Jersey , Virginia , and North Carolina . It is native to Argentina , and it has also been introduced into parts of Eurasia . References http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 1&taxon id 242415672 Taxonomic, Scientific, and Distribution Information Category Amaranthus crispus Amaranthaceae stub es Amaranthus crispus ... more details
italic title taxobox name Greenstripe regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus acanthochiton binomial authority Jonathan Deininger Sauer J.D.Sauer Amaranthus acanthochiton Greenstripe , is an annual plant species of the genus Amaranthus in the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States Arizona , New Mexico , Texas , and Utah and northern Mexico Chihuahua state Chihuahua , growing at altitudes of 1000 2000 m where it is uncommon. It is a dioecious plant growing to 10 80 cm tall. The leaf leaves are slender, 2 8 cm long and 2 12 mm broad. The flower s are pale green, produced in dense terminal spikes. The seed s are brown, 1 1.3 mm diameter, contained in a 2 2.5 mm achene . It is critically endangered in Utah, and endangered in Arizona though no status has been set . The seeds and young leaves were used by the Hopi Indians as a food source. The seeds were cooked as a form of porridge, while the leaves were used as greens. References http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 1&taxon id 242415658 Flora of North America Amaranthus acanthochiton Category Amaranthus acanthochiton Category Grains Category Leaf vegetables Category Tropical agriculture Amaranthaceae stub agri stub es Amaranthus acanthochiton ... more details
italic title taxobox name Amaranthus arenicola image Amaranthusarenicola.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. arenicola binomial Amaranthus arenicola binomial authority Ivan Murray Johnston I.M.Johnst. Amaranthus arenicola , commonly called sand amaranth or sandhill amaranth , is a plant species found in many states of the contiguous United States. It is an annual species found in sandy areas, near riverbeds, lakes, and fields. It is native to the central or south Great Plains , extending from Texas to South Dakota , and was introduced species introduced to other areas. This flowering plant can grow up to 2 meters 6 feet in height. References http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM treatment.pl?290,294,296 Jepson Manual Treatment http www.efloras.org florataxon.aspx?flora id 1&taxon id 242415655 Flora of North America Amaranthus arenicola in the U.S. http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol AMAR USDA Distribution in U.S. Category Amaranthus arenicola Category Flora of Michigan Amaranthaceae stub es Amaranthus arenicola ... more details
italic title taxobox name Love lies bleeding image 3836 Amaranthus caudatus Zieramaranth .JPG image caption Amaranthus caudatus growing in the Botanical Garden, Bremen regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus binomial Amaranthus caudatus binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. Amaranthus caudatus is a species of annual flowering plant . It goes by common name s such as love lies bleeding , love lies a bleeding , pendant amaranth , tassel flower , velvet flower , foxtail amaranth , and quelite . Many parts of the plants, including the leaves and seeds, are edible, and are frequently used as a source of food in India and South America where it is the most important Inca Empire Andean species of Amaranthus , known as Kiwicha see sources in p. ex. http www.nap.edu books 030904264X html 138.html see also Peruvian cuisine Cultivation of ancient plants Andean ancient plants . This species ... origin is unknown, as A. caudatus is believed to be a wild Amaranthus hybridus aggregate. The red color ... Amaranthus cruentus or a hybrid between A. cruentus and Amaranthus powelli . In indigenous agriculture, Amaranthus cruentus is the Central American counterpart to South American Amaranthus caudatus ... after the last frost. References http www.botany.wisc.edu garden UW Botanical Garden Amaranthus ... http ecoport.org ep?Plant 2187 Ecoport token for Amaranthus caudatus L. http www.africa.upenn.edu faminefood category3 cat3 Amaranthus caudatus.htm Wild Food Plants Attracting Additional Consumer Categories Amaranthus caudatus Famine Food Guide website http calphotos.berkeley.edu cgi img query?query src photos index&where taxon Amaranthus caudatus Photo gallery Cereals Category Amaranthus caudatus ... dv es Amaranthus caudatus fa fr Amarante queue de renard hsb Py ny rjenc it Amaranthus caudatus lt Uodegotasis burnotis mr qu Kiwicha sv R vsvans zh ... more details
italic title taxobox name Amaranthus tricolor image Amaranthus tricolor6.jpg image caption Amaranthus tricolor regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Amaranthaceae genus Amaranthus species A. tricolor binomial Amaranthus tricolor binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. Amaranthus tricolor is an ornamental plant known as Bhaji in India, Callaloo in the Caribbean and Joseph s coat after the Biblical figure Joseph Hebrew Bible Joseph , who is said to have worn a coat of many colors. Although it is native to South America, many varieties of amaranth can be found across the world in a myriad of different climates due to it being a C4 carbon fixation plant, which allows it to convert carbon dioxide into biomass at an extremely efficient rate when compared to other plants. Cultivars have striking yellow, red and green foliage. The leaves may be eaten as a salad vegetable as well as the stems. In Africa, it is usually cooked as a leafy vegetable. ref name prota Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. 2004 Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen Backhuys, Leiden CTA, Wageningen. ref It is usually steamed as a side dish in both China and Japan. It appears on the coat of arms of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge where it is called flowers gentle . commons References Reflist External links http database.prota.org dbtw wpd exec dbtwpub.dll?AC QBE QUERY&BU http 3A 2F 2Fdatabase.prota.org 2Fsearch.htm&TN PROTAB 1&QB0 AND&QF0 Species Code&QI0 Amaranthus tricolor&RF Webdisplay PROTAbase on Amaranthus tricolor eol 597119 Category Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthaceae stub az r ng qarat r es Amaranthus tricolor lt Trispalvis burnotis ja ml pt Tampala ta zh ... more details
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