Amaranthus graecizans
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644008be9423e793929540 |
| Scientific name | Amaranthus graecizans |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 990 (1753) |
Description Top
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Amaranthus graecizans, also known as the Mediterranean amaranth or short-tepalled pigweed, is an annual herb in the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to Africa, southern Europe, East Asia, and Central Asia, but has also been naturalized in North America. It grows up to 50 cm tall and has yellow flowers with small black seeds. It can be found in warm temperate zones, often in disturbed areas near human and livestock settlements. The leaves of this plant are edible and commonly used as a vegetable in Africa and the Middle East. The seeds are also edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. However, it is important to note that this plant can accumulate nitrates in its leaves when grown in nitrogen-rich soils, which can be harmful if consumed in large quantities.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Amaranthus angustifolius | Lam. | Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] 1(1): 115. 1783 [2 Dec 1783] |
| Amaranthus angustifolius | M.Bieb. ex Willd. | Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 381 (1805) |
| Amaranthus angustifolius subsp. aschersonianus | Thell. | Syn. Mitteleur. Fl. 5: 309 (1914) |
| Amaranthus aschersonianus | Thell. | in Graebn. Syn. Mitteleur. Fl. v. 309 (1914). |
| Amaranthus blitum | Moq. | Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(2): 263. 1849 [5 May 1849] |
| Amaranthus blitum var. graecizans | (Moench) Moq. | Prodr. 13(2): 263 (1849) |
| Amaranthus blitum var. nanus | Moq. | Prodr. 13(2): 263 (1849) |
| Amaranthus graecizans var. pachytepalus | Aellen | Fl. Iranica 91: 12 (1972) |
| Amaranthus graecizans subsp. thellungianus | (Nevski) Gusev | Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 57: 462 (1972) |
| Amaranthus hierichuntinus | Vis. | Atti Reale Ist. Veneto Sci. Lett. Arti , ser. 3, 4: 139 (1858) |
| Amaranthus roxburgianus var. aschersonianus | (Thell.) N.C.Nair | J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 73: 61 (1976) |
| Amaranthus thellungianus | Nevski ex Vassilcz. | Fl. URSS 6: 365 1936 |
| Blitum graecizans | (L.) Moench | Methodus : 359 (1794) |
| Galliaria graecizans | Nieuwl. | Amer. Midl. Naturalist 3: 278 (1914) |
| Glomeraria graecizans | (L.) Cav. | Elench. Pl. Horti Matr. : 16 (1803) |
| Amaranthus graecizans subsp. aschersonianus | (Thell.) Costea, D.M.Brenner & Tardif | Econ. Bot. 57: 646 (2003) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | mediterranean amaranth |
| English | pigweed |
| English | short-tepalled pigweed |
| English | tumbleweed |
| Arabic | قطيفة البحر الأبيض |
| Bambara | buraburabanin |
| Czech | laskavec úzkolistý |
| Welsh | blodyn amor byr-depalog |
| German | wilder amarant |
| German | griechischer fuchsschwanz |
| Estonian | kreeka rebashein |
| Finnish | kreikanrevonhäntä |
| Upper Sorbian | grjekski šćěrjenc |
| Dutch | afrikaanse amarant |
| Swedish | grekamarant |
| Chinese | 拟腋花苋 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris | (Vill.) Brenan | Watsonia 4: 273 (1961) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Macaronesia
- Azores
- Canary Islands
- Cape Verde
- Madeira
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Socotra
- Somalia
- Sudan
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Egypt
- Libya
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Western Sahara
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Botswana
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Burkina
- Ghana
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Gulf Of Guinea Islands
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
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Arabian Peninsula
- Gulf States
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
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Caucasus
- North Caucasus
- Transcaucasus
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China
- China North-central
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Inner Mongolia
- Xinjiang
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Middle Asia
- Kazakhstan
- Tadzhikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
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Western Asia
- Afghanistan
- Cyprus
- East Aegean Islands
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon-Syria
- Palestine
- Sinai
- Turkey
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Arabian Peninsula
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- India
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- West Himalaya
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Indian Subcontinent
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Australasia click to expand
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Australia
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
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New Zealand
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Australia
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Europe click to expand
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Eastern Europe
- Krym
- Northwest European Russia
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Middle Europe
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czechoslovakia
- Germany
- Hungary
- Switzerland
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Northern Europe
- Denmark
- Sweden
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Italy
- Kriti
- Romania
- Sicilia
- Turkey-in-Europe
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Baleares
- Corse
- France
- Portugal
- Sardegna
- Spain
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Eastern Europe
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Northwest
- Mexico Southwest
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- New Jersey
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Mexico
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Pacific click to expand
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Northwestern Pacific
- Wake Island
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Northwestern Pacific
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000530231 |
| Canadensys | 9946 |
| USDA Plants | AMGR13 |
| INPN | 81991 |
| Flora of Italy | 9740 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:10641-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-2632852 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 5143757 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1454542 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000033472 |
| IPNI | 10641-2 |
| iNaturalist | 359289 |
| GBIF | 5384373 |
| Freebase | /m/02rh9vj |
| EPPO | AMAGR |
| EOL | 585581 |
| Elurikkus | 2714 |
| USDA GRIN | 101536 |
| Wikipedia | Amaranthus_graecizans |
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