Biology:Amaranthus mitchellii
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Amaranthus mitchellii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amaranthus |
| Species: | A. mitchellii
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| Binomial name | |
| Amaranthus mitchellii Benth.
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Amaranthus mitchellii is commonly known as Mitchell's amaranth[1] or boggabri weed. It is from the family Amaranthaceae. It is a generally useful plant and is said to be "edible".[2]
Care and habitats
These plants require sandy and moist soil and full sunlight.[2]
Location
The plant is found mainly in Australia, in Queensland and Victoria.[2]
Characteristics
As an annual, it grows up to 0.5 m in height. It is pollinated by wind and is self-fertile.[2]
Uses
Amaranthus mitchellii is edible, and can be used as dye. Germination is very quick.[2]
References
- ↑ (xls) BSBI List 2007, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, https://bsbi.org/download/3542/, retrieved 2014-10-17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Pfaf". http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Amaranthus+mitchellii. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
Wikidata ☰ Q4740169 entry
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