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bledo

Amaranthus blitum

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (5 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (planta)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Amaranthus blitum (bledo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish bledo

French amarante livide

German Bleifarbiger Amarant

Portuguese caruru

Similar Species in Amaranthus

Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Amaranthus deflexus

Amaranthus blitoides

Amaranthus crispus

Amaranthus muricatus

Amaranthus hybridus

Amaranthus cruentus

Amaranthus retroflexus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bledo?

The scientific name of bledo is Amaranthus blitum. It belongs to the genus Amaranthus.

What is the conservation status of bledo?

bledo (Amaranthus blitum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does bledo live?

bledo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Czech Republic.

What family does bledo belong to?

bledo (Amaranthus blitum) belongs to the genus Amaranthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Amaranthaceae.

Is bledo endangered?

No, bledo (Amaranthus blitum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does bledo belong to?

bledo (Amaranthus blitum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of bledo?

The closest relatives of bledo in the genus Amaranthus include amarant, amarant, amarant, amarant, amarant.

Native Range — 56 Countries

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Genus Amaranthus — 20 Species

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Amaranthus muricatus

Amaranthus cruentus

Amaranthus hybridus

Amaranthus blitoides

Amaranthus deflexus

Amaranthus crispus

Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Amaranthus retroflexus

Amaranthus viridis

Amaranthus tricolor

amaranto de hojas estrechas

Amaranthus graecizans

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bledo

Amaranthus blitum

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choroes-dos-jardins

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espinaca de Malabar

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Prostrate pigweed

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Tropical amaranth

Amaranthus polygonoides

Rough-Fruit Amaranth

Amaranthus tuberculatus

Dioecious Amaranth

Amaranthus palmeri

Data verified marzo 2026

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