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

REPORT ANY REIl
TO THE MT\T\
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>ENT!FICAT!ON OF THIS VOUCHER
HE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
of the
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Amaranthus cruentus L.
Ht. ca. 2.1 m. Inflorescence slightly
loose, though dense near main axis,
branching, ht. ca. 45 cm. Some
individuals with dark pink-red or light
pink-yellow or light yellow-green
inflorescences. Others have combination
of red, green or pink branches or
patches within one inflorescence. Seeds
light-tan. Origin Guatemala, from
land-race which was very variable. Grain
type Guatemalan. Sheet 1 of 2.
Jeremy Strudwick 4516
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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