Species

Amaranthus caudatus

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)

love-lies-bleeding

Authority

Amaranthus caudatus L.

Family

Amaranthaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

AMACAU

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Green,Yellow

Year Naturalised

1870

Origin

S. America

Reason For Introduction
Horticultural.

This page last updated on 10 Jun 2010