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Southern Amaranth
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Southern Amaranth

Amaranthus australis (A.Gray) J.D.Sauer

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Names

EnglishSouthern Amaranth
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese南苋
Scientific nameAmaranthus australis (A.Gray) J.D.Sauer

About this species

Amaranthus australis is also known as southern amaranth or southern water-hemp. The plant usually grows from 1 to 3 m (3.3 to 9.8 ft) in height, though some have been known to grow up to 9 m (30 ft) high. The stems can be up to 30 cm in diameter. It is a herbaceous annual. It is found in many southern states of the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and South America. They are frequently found in wetland areas. It is herbaceous, short lived perennial. The largest is 4.6 m (15 ft) tall.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusAmaranthus

In Suriname

25Records in Suriname
1920First record
2012Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne5

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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