Amaranthus cruentus L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Amaranthus cruentus L. det J. J. Strudwick, 1984

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Pennsylvania

  • Locality

    Kutztown, Rodale Research Center.

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
of the
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Amaranthus erue/ihts ?
RRC# 849. Ht. ca. 2.5 m. Habit widely
branching with lateral inflorescences.
Inflorescence deep red-pink. Stems and
petioles reddish. Origin Durango,
Mexico, Sierra Madre mountain range,
highland tropical thornscrub. Local name
'Huaut/e*. Sheet 1 of 2.
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Jeremy Strudwick and Carolyn Reider 4527
Sept. 12, 1984
Vouchers of the Amaranthus germplasm
collections at Rodale Research Center
(RRC), Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Specimens
at NY and MO.
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