Amaranthus cruentus L.

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Amaranthus cruentus L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Strudwick 4518, 22 Aug 1984

  • Location

    United States of America. Pennsylvania. Kutztown, Rodale Research Center.

  • Description

    To 1.2m, broad, branched, green; branches to 50cm; inflorescence 50cm, green, curved branches; seeds dark brown. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Collection Notes

    84S 1035 Nigerian origin. Grain type from very variable land race.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85374

    Occurrence ID: 299a51bd-bd68-4cc9-8b0e-234c420b7f8c

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  • 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.

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THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
of the
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Amaranthus or u ev\Kx 3
RRC# 84S 1035. Ht. ca. 1.2 m. Plant
broad, branched, green throughout.
Branches up to 50 cm. long.
Inflorescence ca. 50 cm. high, green,
its branches somewhat curved in various
directions. Seeds dark brown. Origin
Nigeria. African grain type. Selected
from very variable land race.
Jeremy Strudwick 4518 Aug. 22, 1984
Vouchers of the Amaranthus germplasm
collections at Rodale Research Center
(RRC), Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Specimens
at NY and MO.
00085374