| Achyranthes aspera var. sicula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Achyranthes |
| Species: | |
| Variety: | A. a. var. sicula |
| Trinomial name | |
| Achyranthes aspera var. sicula | |
Achyranthes aspera var. sicula is a plant variety in the family pigweed. [1]
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