Amaranthus australis
Southern Amaranth, Southern Water Hemp
Also known as: Acnida alabamensis Standl. +5 more
- Acnida alabamensis Standl.
- Acnida australis A.Gray
- Acnida cannabina Chapm.
- Acnida cannabina var. australis (A.Gray) Uline & W.L.Bray
- Acnida cannabina var. cuspidata (Bertero ex Spreng.) Moq.
- Acnida cuspidata Bertero ex Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Amaranthus australis (commonly known as Southern Amaranth or Southern Water-Hemp) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Colombia, Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Surinam