Species

Amaranthus hybridus var. erythrostachys

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)

slim amaranth

Authority

Amaranthus hybridus var. erythrostachys Moq.

Family

Amaranthaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Features

Annual to 1m tall. Lamina up to 15 x 7.5 cm. Inflorescence a much-branched panicle, either crimson or green (Webb et al 1988). Seeds shiny, black, lens-shaped, about 1mm diameter (Wax et al 1981).

Similar Taxa

Var. erythrostachys has a crimson inflorescence and is cultivated as an ornamental. Var. hybridus has a smaller green inflorescence and is often confused with the other weedy amaranths (Webb et al 1988).

Flower Colours

Green,Red / Pink

Year Naturalised

1983

Origin

Var. hybridus - possibly the New World. Var. erythrostachys - probably in cultivation.

This page last updated on 10 Jun 2010