Amaranthus crispus is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae.[1] It is referred to by the common name crispleaf amaranth. It is a herbaceous, sparsely pubescent annual plant. It can grow up to 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in height. It flowers in summer to fall. It usually grows in waste places, disturbed habitats, or near water. It is native to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay and has been introduced into Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Crimea, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Sardinia, the United States, and Yugoslavia.[1]

Amaranthus crispus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species:
A. crispus
Binomial name
Amaranthus crispus
(Lesp. & Thévenau) A.Braun ex J.M.Coult. & S.Watson
Synonyms[1]

Albersia crispa (Lesp. & Thévenau) Asch. ex Hausskn.
Amaranthus cristulatus Speg.
Euxolus crispus Lesp. & Thévenau

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Amaranthus crispus (Lesp. & Thévenau) A.Braun ex J.M.Coult. & S.Watson". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 26, 2020.