Amaranthus cruentus
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Descrição:
Plant IdentificationCommon name: amaranth, purple amaranthBotanical Name: Amaranthus retroflexusFamily name: AmaranthaceaeLocation: Valley Heights, NSWDate: 1st March 2009Collector: John PoulakisHabitat: A mostly monoecious erect annual or perennial herb growing up to 1m high. Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny positionEconomic significance: Cultivated for its edible leaves and seed in South America. Rich in vitamins and minerals, leaves have less oxalic acid than spinach. Eaten raw or cooked. Seeds have over 18% protein, higher than corn or wheat.
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- Life
- Cellular
- Eukaryota (Eucariontes)
- Archaeplastida
- Chloroplastida
- Streptophyta
- Embryophytes
- Tracheophyta
- Spermatophytes (Spermatophyta)
- Angiosperms
- Eudicots
- Superasterids
- Caryophyllales
- Amaranthaceae
- Amaranthus
- Amaranthus cruentus
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