L48 (I)PlantaeSpecies
Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena martiana
Gillies ex Moq.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Genus
Gomphrena
Species
Gomphrena martiana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Gomphrena argentinaGomphrena martiana var. microcephalaXeraea argentinaXeraea martianaPhiloxerus heliotropifoliumGomphrena martiana var. martiana
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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