L48 (I)PlantaeSpecies
Slim Amaranth
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Genus
Amaranthus
Species
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 16 states
Present
Not Present
Synonyms
Amaranthus frumentaceusAmaranthus hybridus var. erythrostachysAmaranthus hybridus var. leucocarpusAmaranthus bernhardiiAmaranthus macrostachyusAmaranthus hypochondriacus var. monstrosusAmaranthus hypochondriacus var. macrostachysAmaranthus leucocarpusAmaranthus hybridus var. hypochondriacusAmaranthus hypochondriacus var. tortuosusAmaranthus hypochondriacus var. racemosusAmaranthus hybridus subsp. hypochondriacus
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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