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Amaranthus blitum subsp. blitum

Livid Amaranth, Purple Amaranth
Also known as: Amaranthus blitum var. blitum +1 more
  • Amaranthus blitum var. blitum
  • Amaranthus tenuifolius Roxb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Amaranthus blitum subsp. blitum (commonly known as Livid Amaranth or Purple Amaranth) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, 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, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Assam, Bahamas, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, California, Cameroon, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guyana, Hainan, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Louisiana, Madeira, Manchuria, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Morocco, Nepal, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Québec, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Carolina, Sudan, Surinam, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Texas, Tibet, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkmenistan, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Xinjiang, Zaïre
Base Species & Variations

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