Amaranthus greggii

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Gregg's amaranth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species:
A. greggii
Binomial name
Amaranthus greggii

Amaranthus greggii, also known as Gregg's amaranth or Josiah amaranth, is a

American Southwest and Northern Mexico
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According to J. D. Sauer (1972b), Amaranthus myrianthus Standley most probably is a hybrid between A. arenicola and A. greggii. The seeds of A.greggii are dark brown and shiny,[2] with 1.2-1.7 mm in diameter.

References

  1. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ^ FNA Vol. 4 Page 412, 413, 416, 418,