Biology:Amaranthus crispus

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus crispus
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species:
A. crispus
Binomial name
Amaranthus crispus
(Lesp. & Thévenau) A.Braun ex J.M.Coult. & S.Watson
Synonyms[1]

Albersia crispa (Lesp. & Thévenau) Asch. ex Hausskn.
Amaranthus cristulatus Speg.
Euxolus crispus Lesp. & Thévenau

Amaranthus crispus is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae.[1] It is referred to by the common name crispleaf amaranth. It is a herbaceous, sparsely pubescent annual plant. 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 native to Argentina , Chile and Uruguay and has been introduced into Australia , Austria, Bulgaria, Crimea, Czechoslovakia, France , Hungary, Italy, Romania, Sardinia, the United States , and Yugoslavia.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4740162 entry