Amaranthus mitchellii

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Amaranthus mitchellii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species:
A. mitchellii
Binomial name
Amaranthus mitchellii

Amaranthus mitchellii is commonly known as Mitchell's amaranth [1] or boggabri weed. It is from the family Amaranthaceae. It is a generally useful plant and is said to be "edible". [2]

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Care and habitats

These plants require sandy and moist soil and full sunlight. [2]

Location

The plant is found mainly in Australia, in Queensland and Victoria. [2]

Characteristics

As an annual, it grows up to 0.5 m in height. It is pollinated by wind and is self-fertile. [2]

Uses

Amaranthus mitchellii is edible, and can be used as dye. Germination is very quick. [2]

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References

  1. BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Pfaf" . Retrieved June 1, 2012.