Amaranthus palmeri
Dioecious Amaranth, Palmer's Amaranth
Other regional names: Palmer's Pigweed
- Palmer's Pigweed
Also known as: Alternanthera palmeri (S.Watson) +3 more
- Alternanthera palmeri (S.Watson)
- Amaranthus gonzalii Sennen
- Amaranthus gonzaloi Sennen, 1927
- Amaranthus palmeri var. glomeratus Uline & W.L.Bray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Amaranthus palmeri (commonly known as Dioecious Amaranth or Palmer's amaranth) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas
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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Baltic States, China Southeast, Colorado, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Illinois, India, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Kriti, Louisiana, Madeira, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Southeast, Mississippi, Missouri, Morocco, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Norway, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Primorye, South Carolina, Spain, Sweden, Tennessee, Tunisia, Turkey, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin