Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus
Notched Purple Amaranth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Amaranthus blitum subsp. emarginatus (commonly known as Notched Purple Amaranth) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Amaranthus blitum, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile North, Paraguay, Peru
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, Bangladesh, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Cape Provinces, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Florida, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Hawaii, Hungary, India, Italy, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, New Guinea, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Québec, Réunion, Sardegna, Society Is., Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Tanzania, Uganda, Vermont, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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