Blitum atriplicinum
Lamb's Tongue, Purple Goosefoot
Other regional names: Purple Leaf Goosefoot +1 more
- Purple Leaf Goosefoot
- Starry Goosefoot
Also known as: Amaranthus enervis (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. +5 more
- Amaranthus enervis (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth.
- Amaranthus enervis (F.Muell.) Kov.
- Amaranthus tenuis Benth.
- Chenopodium atriplicinum (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
- Euxolus enervis F.Muell.
- Scleroblitum atriplicinum (F.Muell.) Ulbr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Blitum atriplicinum (commonly known as Lamb's-Tongue or Purple-Goosefoot) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
Czechoslovakia, Germany