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Spiny amaranth
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Spiny amaranth

Amaranthus spinosus L.

Introduced by people

Names

EnglishSpiny amaranth
DutchStekelamarant
SpanishQuintonil espinoso
Chinese刺苋
Scientific nameAmaranthus spinosus L.

About this species

Amaranthus spinosus, commonly known as the spiny amaranth, spiny pigweed, prickly amaranth or thorny amaranth, is a plant native to the tropical Americas. Spread worldwide as a weed, it is an aggressive invasive species toxic to livestock. It is a serious weed interfering with rice cultivation in Asia.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusAmaranthus

In Suriname

38Records in Suriname
1837First record
2006Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo14
  • Saramacca4
  • Para3
  • Wanica2
  • Nickerie1
  • Sipaliwini1

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

Records by month

All years combined.

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