Amaranthaceae
Holmbergia tweedii (Moq.) Hicken ex Speg.
Holmbergia tweedii (Moq.) Hicken ex Speg.
Holmbergia tweedii is the only species of the monotypic Amaranthaceae genus Holmbergia, native to southern South America.
Dysphania multifida (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Dysphania multifida (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Dysphania multifida is an amaranthaceous annual herb native to South America, now introduced across most continents.
Spinacia oleracea L.
Spinacia oleracea L.
Spinacia oleracea L. (spinach) is a dioecious leaf vegetable, with details on its storage, safety, and health considerations.
Leucosphaera bainesii (Hook.fil.) Gilg
Leucosphaera bainesii (Hook.fil.) Gilg
Leucosphaera bainesii is the only monotypic Leucosphaera genus species, a subshrub flowering plant in Amaranthaceae native to southern Africa.
Alternanthera echinocephala (Hook.fil.) Christoph.
Alternanthera echinocephala (Hook.fil.) Christoph.
Alternanthera echinocephala is a branched Galápagos arid lowland shrub recognizable by its large spiny flower heads.
Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson
Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson
Alternanthera bettzickiana is a variegated perennial herb cultivated ornamentally, with wild-harvested edible leaves that may aid anaemic children.
Alternanthera paronychioides A.St.-Hil.
Alternanthera paronychioides A.St.-Hil.
Alternanthera paronychioides A.St.-Hil. is a plant that grows in moist disturbed habitats, with opposite leaves and small axillary clustered flowers.
Alternanthera nahui Heenan & de Lange
Alternanthera nahui Heenan & de Lange
Alternanthera nahui is a prostrate perennial herb found in wet coastal and lowland habitats.
Gomphrena globosa L.
Gomphrena globosa L.
Gomphrena globosa, commonly globe amaranth, is an edible annual Amaranthaceae flower with multiple cultural and commercial uses.
Gomphrena haageana Klotzsch
Gomphrena haageana Klotzsch
Gomphrena haageana Klotzsch is a hairy perennial herb native to Texas and Mexico with red strawberry-like flower heads.
Gomphrena sonorae Torr.
Gomphrena sonorae Torr.
Gomphrena sonorae is an herbaceous perennial amaranth from the Sonoran Desert, used for dried flower arrangement accents.
Gomphrena canescens R.Br.
Gomphrena canescens R.Br.
Gomphrena canescens is an erect herbaceous flowering plant native to many parts of northern Australia.
Iresine heterophylla Standl.
Iresine heterophylla Standl.
Standley's bloodleaf (Iresine heterophylla) is a perennial woolly-flowered herb native to the southwestern US and Mexico.
Iresine lindenii VanHoutte
Iresine lindenii VanHoutte
This ornamental plant taxon, formerly Iresine lindenii, is used in Peruvian folk medicine to treat ovary inflammation.
Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen
Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen
Pfaffia glomerata is a South American medicinal plant thought to act as an aphrodisiac and contains a range of phytochemicals.
Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) J.D.Sauer
Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) J.D.Sauer
Amaranthus tuberculatus, or tall waterhemp, is a hairless dioecious amaranth native to North America that grows mostly in wet habitats.
Amaranthus australis (A.Gray) J.D.Sauer
Amaranthus australis (A.Gray) J.D.Sauer
Amaranthus australis, southern amaranth, is a herbaceous plant found in wetlands across the Americas, reaching very large sizes.
Amaranthus muricatus (Gillies ex Moq.) Hieron.
Amaranthus muricatus (Gillies ex Moq.) Hieron.
Amaranthus muricatus (African amaranth) is a South American decumbent invasive perennial plant now present on multiple continents.
Amaranthus pumilus Raf.
Amaranthus pumilus Raf.
Amaranthus pumilus Raf. (seaside amaranth) is a prostrate beach plant that helps form dunes on sandy barrier island shorelines.
Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus tricolor is an edible, sometimes ornamental flowering amaranth grown worldwide in warm regions.
Amaranthus caudatus L.
Amaranthus caudatus L.
Amaranthus caudatus (kiwicha) is an ancient Andean grain crop with culinary uses that is regaining popularity for its nutrition.
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Amaranthus hybridus L. is an edible plant native to eastern North America with potential anti-cancer phytochemicals.
Amaranthus powellii S.Watson
Amaranthus powellii S.Watson
Amaranthus powellii S.Watson is an erect annual herb with distinct leaf shapes, flower clusters, and small capsule fruits holding shiny black-red seeds.
Ptilotus nobilis (Lindl.) F.Muell.
Ptilotus nobilis (Lindl.) F.Muell.
Ptilotus nobilis is an erect herb native to multiple Australian regions that flowers from August to December.
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