Species
Amaranthus graecizans
Etymology
Amaranthus: From the Greek a- 'without' or 'lacking' and maraino 'to fade', meaning unfading and referring to the durability of the flowers of some species
Common Name(s)
mat amaranth
Family
Amaranthaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Year Naturalised
1944
Origin
Probably tropical Africa to Mediterranean
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010