Smooth Pigweed
Amaranthus hybridus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- September-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Amaranthus hybridus
- Genus
- Amaranthus
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- East and West Asia and Africa. Cultivated in tropics
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- 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 Smooth Pigweed
Smooth Pigweed (Amaranthus hybridus) 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. It occurs across East and West Asia and Africa. Cultivated in tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Smooth Pigweed belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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