amaranth
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.
Amaranthus dubius is a species in the Amaranthaceae family, known by several common names including red spinach and Chinese spinach. It is a plant species with a wide distribution across various regions.
Description
Amaranthus dubius, also referred to as spleen amaranth or Arai keerai, is part of the economically significant Amaranthaceae family. It is found in multiple locations including Kosrae, BD, BI, NR, KI, CD, KM, FM, NG, ZW, CM, SI, ER, BJ, PG, SN, SL, NE, and GH. This species was first described in 1914 and is recognized by various common names in different regions.
Other common names
amaranthpigweedspleen amaranth
Distribution
Kosrae · PW · BD · BI · NR · KI · CD · KM · FM · NG · ZW · CM · SI · ER · BJ · PG · SN · SL · NE · GH · AU · Aride · Cosmoledo · Cousin · Cousine Island · D'Arros Island and Saint Joseph Atoll · Desnoeufs Island · Farquhar - South Island and islets · Frégate island · Ile aux Vaches
Synonyms
Amaranthus dubius var. flexuosusAmaranthus dubius var. leptostachysAmaranthus dubius var. xanthostachysAmaranthus tristis var. flexuosusAmaranthus tristis var. xanthostachysAmaranthus tristis
