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Amaranthus polygonoides L. is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Amaranthus polygonoides L. (Amaranthus polygonoides L.)
Plantae

Amaranthus polygonoides L.

Amaranthus polygonoides L.

Amaranthus polygonoides (common name tropical amaranth) is a flowering plant found in North America and the Caribbean.

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Family
Genus
Amaranthus
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Amaranthus polygonoides L.

Amaranthus polygonoides, commonly called tropical amaranth, is a species of flowering plant. It occurs in North America and the Caribbean.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Amaranthaceae Amaranthus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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