Purple Amaranth
Amaranthus graecizans subsp. thellungianus
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering
- August-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Amaranthus graecizans subsp. thellungianus
- Genus
- Amaranthus
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Central Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Purple Amaranth
Purple Amaranth (Amaranthus graecizans subsp. thellungianus) is a herb belonging to the Amaranthaceae family (Amaranth family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/panicle flower clusters, utricle/achene fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Central Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Purple Amaranth belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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