Amaranthus crispus
Crisp Leaf Amaranth, Crisp Leaved Amaranth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Amaranthus crispus (commonly known as Crisp-Leaf Amaranth or Crisp-leaved Amaranth) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Chile Central, Uruguay
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)
Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Krym, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Romania, Sardegna, Virginia, Western Australia, Yugoslavia