SPECIMEN / AMARANTHACEAE
Amaranthus cruentus
Alegria, Huautli, Mexican Grain Amaranth, Purple Amaranth,
Origin to be documented
Amaranthus cruentus is a flowering plant species that is native from Central Mexico to Nicaragua. It yields a nutritious staple amaranth grain, being one of three Amaranthus species cultivated as a grain source, the other two being Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus caudatus. It has several common names, including blood amaranth, red amaranth, purple amaranth, prince's feather, and Mexican grain amaranth.
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- Botanical family
- Amaranthaceae
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