Species
Amaranthus lividus
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
lividus: dull grey
Common Name(s)
purple amaranth
Family
Amaranthaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,Violet / Purple
Year Naturalised
1870
Origin
Tropical and sub-tropical regions
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010