Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceus
Wild Amaranth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceus (commonly known as Wild amaranth) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this subspecies is primarily associated with 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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Paraguay
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)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Angola, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Brazil Northeast, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Congo, Cook Is., Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, France, Galápagos, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Liberia, Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Marianas, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nigeria, North Caucasus, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Queensland, Romania, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, St.Helena, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Australia, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaïre
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