Amaranthus dubius
Spleen Amaranth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Amaranthus dubius (commonly known as Spleen Amaranth) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Aldabra, Argentina Northeast, Bangladesh, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China Southeast, Christmas I., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, France, Germany, Gilbert Is., Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Malawi, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mozambique, Nauru, New Guinea, Nigeria, Oman, Phoenix Is., Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tuamotu, Uganda, Wake I., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe