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

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    Eaten as vegetable in Benin.

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THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY '
of the
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Amaranthus cruentus L.
p
RRC 84-1034. Origin Benin. African grain
type. Benin name = 'Fotete'. Used as a
vegetable. Land race. Selected. Ht. ca.
1.5 m. Plant branching flower down.
Lateral inflorescences slightly
drooping. Ultimate inflorescence
branches slightly curved. Inflorescence
green. Seeds dark-brown. Upper and basal
parts of inflorescence collected plus
main stem. Sheet 2 of 2.
Jeremy Strudwick 4512 Aug. 22, 1984
Vouchers of the Amaranthus germplasm
collections at Rodale Research Center
(RRC), Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Specimens
at NY and MO.
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