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*Amaranthus blitum*, commonly known as purple amaranth, is a species of annual, herbaceous plant. It belongs to the family Amaranthaceae within the order Caryophyllales and the class Magnoliopsida. The species is classified under the genus *Amaranthus* and is part of the kingdom Plantae.
The plant has been recorded in the United States, China, Costa Rica, Pakistan, and Brazil. Its specific taxon range includes Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin in China, where it is considered invasive. *Amaranthus blitum* serves as both a medicinal plant and a food source.
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Species
purple amaranth
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyAmaranthaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,806
- With media
- 1,247
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Collections
- CHSC, CAS, NY, IBUNAM, SBBG, CM
- Recorded in
- United States, China, Costa Rica, Pakistan, Brazil, Canada
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- herbaceous plant
- Parent taxon
- Amaranthus
- Image
- Amaranthus lividus (6896677687).jpg
- Has use
- food
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Encyclopedic overview
Amaranthus blitum, commonly called purple amaranth or Guernsey pigweed, is an annual plant species in the economically important plant family Amaranthaceae. It has a number of culinary uses.
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