*Amaranthus cruentus Linnaeus. Common name: Red Amaranth, Blood Amaranth, Purple Amaranth. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas, old gardens. Distribution: Native of Central America.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA4, Il, K4, Mi, Mo2, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tx, WV, Bayón (2015), Costea & Tardif (2003b). Basionym: Amaranthus cruentus L. 1759
Links to other floras: = Amaranthus cruentus - FNA4
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native range: Central America & South America
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