Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson

  • Primary Citation

    Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 12: 274. 1877

  • Type Specimens

    Specimen 1: Syntype -- E. Palmer 323

    Specimen 2: Isolectotype -- J. L. Berlandier 2407

    Specimen 3: Isosyntype -- E. Palmer 323

  • Common Names

    Palmer's amaranth, carelessweed, Palmer amaranth

  • Floras and Monographs

    Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.