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amarant
Amaranthus cruentus
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Guinea), Asia (8 countries), Europe (28 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).
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Netherlands
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
(planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida
(Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales
(Caryophyllales)
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Amaranthus
Species
Amaranthus cruentus
(amarant)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
amarant
French
Amarante couleur de sang
German
Ausgebreiteter Fuchsschwanz
Portuguese
carurú-roxo
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Amaranthus deflexus
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Amaranthus hybridus
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of amarant?
The scientific name of amarant is Amaranthus cruentus. It belongs to the genus Amaranthus.
Where does amarant live?
amarant is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Guinea), Asia (8 countries), Europe (28 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Congo (DRC).
What family does amarant belong to?
amarant (Amaranthus cruentus) belongs to the genus Amaranthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Amaranthaceae.
What kingdom does amarant belong to?
amarant (Amaranthus cruentus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of amarant?
The closest relatives of amarant in the genus Amaranthus include amarant, amarant, amarant, amarant, amarant.
Genus Amaranthus — 20 Species
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amarant
Amaranthus muricatus
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Amaranthus cruentus
amarant
Amaranthus hybridus
amarant
Amaranthus blitoides
amarant
Amaranthus deflexus
amarant
Amaranthus crispus
amarant
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
amarant
Amaranthus retroflexus
amarant
Amaranthus viridis
amaranto
Amaranthus tricolor
amaranto de hojas estrechas
Amaranthus graecizans
bledo
Amaranthus blitum
bledo de clavo
Amaranthus crassipes
choroes-dos-jardins
Amaranthus caudatus
espinaca de Malabar
Amaranthus spinosus
Cape Pigweed
Amaranthus capensis
Prostrate pigweed
Amaranthus albus
Tropical amaranth
Amaranthus polygonoides
Rough-Fruit Amaranth
Amaranthus tuberculatus
Dioecious Amaranth
Amaranthus palmeri
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