Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium


  Amaranthus cruentus L. image
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Family Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus cruentus L.
blood amaranth, caterpillar amaranth, purple amaranth, red amaranth
Amaranthus: from the Greek amarantos for "unfading," referring to the long-lasting flowers
cruentus: blood red
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Status: Introduced - escaped
Plant: annual forb
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Synonyms 
Amaranthus hybridus L. subsp. cruentus (L.) Thell.
Amaranthus hybridus L. var. cruentus (L.) Moq.
Amaranthus paniculatus L.
         
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