smartweed amaranth
Amaranthus polygonoides L.
Amaranthus polygonoides L. is a species in the Amaranthaceae family, commonly known as smartweed amaranth. It is an annual plant native to regions including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Galápagos, and parts of the United States. The species was first published in 1759.
Description
Amaranthus polygonoides is found in a wide range of locations such as Belgium, Walloon Region, Italy, France, India, China, the Galápagos Islands, Norway, Hawaii, Aruba, Assam, the Bahamas, Belize, China North-Central, China Southeast, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Finland, and Florida. It is a member of the genus Amaranthus and is recognized by the common name smartweed amaranth. This species is an annual flowering plant and is part of the Amaranthaceae family.
Other common names
Tropical amaranthsmartweed amaranthWhite Polly
Distribution
Belgium · Walloon Region · IT · FR · SE · IN · CN · Galápagos Islands · NO · Hawaii · Aruba · Assam · Bahamas · Belize · China North-Central · China Southeast · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Finland · Florida · Germany · Guatemala · Haiti · Honduras · India · Italy · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast
Synonyms
Roemeria polygonoidesSarratia berlandieriSarratia polygonoidesAlbersia polygonoidesAmaranthus berlandieriAmaranthus taishanensisAmaranthus verticillatusAmblogyna polygonoidesEuxolus polygonoidesGlomeraria polygonoidesAmaranthus polygonoides subsp. berlandieri
