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Red amaranth
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Red amaranth

Amaranthus cruentus L.

Names

EnglishRed amaranth
DutchRode Amarant
SpanishQuintonil blanco o Alegría
Chinese千穗谷
Scientific nameAmaranthus cruentus L.

About this species

Amaranthus cruentus is a flowering plant species that is native from Central Mexico to Nicaragua. It yields a nutritious staple amaranth grain, being one of three Amaranthus species cultivated as a grain source, the other two being Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus caudatus. It has several common names, including blood amaranth, red amaranth, purple amaranth, prince's feather, and Mexican grain amaranth.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusAmaranthus

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