Amaranthaceae
Sign in to saveAmaranthaceae ( ) is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the amaranth family, in reference to its type genus Amaranthus. It includes the former goosefoot family Chenopodiaceae and contains about 165 genera and 2,040 species, making it the most species-rich lineage within its parent order, Caryophyllales.
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Amaranthaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes about 165 genera and roughly 2,040 species, making it one of the largest groups within the plant order Caryophyllales. The family is named after its main genus Amaranthus and includes plants formerly classified in the separate goosefoot family, encompassing many species used for food, ornament, and other purposes.
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FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyAmaranthaceae
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Amaranthaceae ( ) is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the amaranth family, in reference to its type genus Amaranthus. It includes the former goosefoot family Chenopodiaceae and contains about 165 genera and 2,040 species, making it the most species-rich lineage within its parent order, Caryophyllales.
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