Species
Alternanthera rufa
(Mart.) D.Dietr.
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Taxonomy
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Alternanthera
Species
Alternanthera rufa
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Alternanthera rufa var. glabrataTelanthera rufa var. glabrataTelanthera rufaAchyranthes rufaBrandesia rufaPfaffia rufa
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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