Amaranthus australis
| Amaranthus australis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amaranthus |
| Species: | A. australis
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| Binomial name | |
| Amaranthus australis | |
Amaranthus australis is also known as southern amaranth or southern water-hemp. The plant usually grows from 1 to 3 m (3.3 to 9.8 ft) in height, though some have been known to grow up to 9 m (30 ft) high. The stems can be up to 30 cm in diameter. It is a herbaceous annual. It is found in many southern states of the United States, Mexico, the
perennial
. The largest is 4.6 m (15 ft) tall.
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer - Amaranthus australis". NatureServe Explorer Amaranthus australis. NatureServe. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 22 Jun 2022.