Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.
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Filed As
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. -
Collector(s)
R. Arvigo 92 with G. Shropshire, A. Cuc, E. Xix & M. Xix, 05 May 1988
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Location
Belize. Cayo. Ix Chel Farm.
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Habitat
from Chicago alley. Semi-rare. Semi-cultivated in farm clearings. Brought by collector.
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Description
Herb to 2m.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 85938
Occurrence ID: 7f0a3798-bfd6-4242-a938-188fe4ee32f5
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Related Publications
[Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
Notes: p. 170
LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343 -
Local Name
amaranth, calaloo, kelite
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Language
English, Maya, Spanish
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Amaranthaceae
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All Determinations
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. det T. M. Pederson, 1990
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Cayo
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Locality
Ix Chel Farm
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Coordinates
17.1, -89.07
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)
Level 3 Use
Comestible
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Injuries
Level 3 Use
Antihemorrhagic
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Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.