Species
Gomphrena celosioides
Etymology
Gomphrena: From an ancient word for an amaranth
Common Name(s)
Gomphrena weed
Authority
Gomphrena celosioides Mart.
Family
Amaranthaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Green,White
Year Naturalised
1988
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Annual. Reproduces exclusively by seed. Seeds a re small and long-lived in a soil bank. Dispersed in garden waste.
Tolerances
Cold intolerant
This page last updated on 26 Jul 2014