Genus Amaranthus
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Widespread across South America and natively found in North America, Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Amaranthus, a member of the Amaranthaceae family, is a group comprising 127 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to seasonally dry tropical, subtropical, and desert or dry shrubland environments. It is predominantly composed of annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 127 taxa (104 base species, 23 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (50), North America (49), Africa (16)
- Primary Climates: Subtropical (44), Seasonally Dry Tropical (34), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (32)
- Dominant Forms: Annuals & Biennials (120), Herbaceous Perennials (5)
127 taxa found