Amaranthus caudatus
Foxtail, Foxtail Amaranth
Also known as: Amaranthus abyssinicus L.H.Bailey +17 more
- Amaranthus abyssinicus L.H.Bailey
- Amaranthus alopecurus Hochst. ex A.Br. & Bouché
- Amaranthus cararu Moq.
- Amaranthus carau Moq.
- Amaranthus caudatus f. alopecurus (Moq.) Thell.
- Amaranthus caudatus f. maximus (Mill.) A.Braun & C.D.Bouché
- Amaranthus caudatus subsp. mantegazzianus (Pass.) Hanelt
- Amaranthus caudatus subsp. saueri V.Jehlík
- Amaranthus caudatus var. albiflorus Moq.
- Amaranthus caudatus var. alopecurus Moq.
- Amaranthus caudatus var. maximus (Mill.) Corrie
- Amaranthus caudatus var. maximus (Mill.) Moq.
- Amaranthus caudatus var. pendulinus (Regel) Thell.
- Amaranthus dussii Sprenger
- Amaranthus edulis var. spadiceus Hunz.
- Amaranthus edulis var. typicus Hunz.
- Amaranthus hybridus subsp. caudatus (L.) Iamonico & Galasso
- Amaranthus leucocrous S.Watson, 1875
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in South America, Amaranthus caudatus (commonly known as Foxtail or Foxtail Amaranth) 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Bulgaria, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Connecticut, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, Djibouti, East European Russia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Honduras, Illinois, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Libya, Madeira, Maine, Malaya, Maldives, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Norway, Oregon, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South Australia, South European Russia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaïre