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: 01132312

Occurrence ID: c9ccd154-5e72-401a-9a1c-f90d4482312c

Laboratory Collections

Tissue Samples, 01120911, D. E. Atha 8111, Amaranthus hybridus L. - Accepted : Amaranthaceae (96.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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