Amaranthus hybridus L.

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Amaranthus hybridus L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 8111 with Dennis Stevenson & Marcela Thadeo, 01 Sep 2009

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York City. Grounds of The New York Botanical Garden. N of Waring Ave and W of the Bronx River.

  • Habitat

    Bronx River floodplain.

  • Description

    Herb 1.5 m tall. There is no evidence to suggest this was planted. The area is securely fenced from trespass and nothing has been planted by staff in this area for at least 15 years. The only intervention in the last year or two has been to regularly cut the Fallopia japonica which formerly overtopped everything along both banks of the river here. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01132311

    Occurrence ID: 64249c43-18ce-46f9-9f57-e70f7ec492d8

  • Related Objects

    Specimen - 01132312, D. E. Atha 8111, Amaranthus hybridus L., Amaranthaceae (96.0), Magnoliophyta; North America, United States of America, New York, Bronx Co.

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Amaranthus hybridus L. det D. E. Atha, 2009
    Note: ! D. Atha (NY), 2014

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • Locality

    New York City. Grounds of The New York Botanical Garden. N of Waring Ave and W of the Bronx River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 15 m. (49 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.8667, -73.8745

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