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carurú-roxo
Amaranthus cruentus
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About
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
(plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida
(Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales
(Caryophyllales)
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Amaranthus
Species
Amaranthus cruentus
(carurú-roxo)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
amarant
French
Amarante couleur de sang
German
Ausgebreiteter Fuchsschwanz
Portuguese
carurú-roxo
Similar Species in Amaranthus
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amaranto
Amaranthus tricolor
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bredo
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
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bredo
Amaranthus crispus
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bredo
Amaranthus blitoides
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bredo-da-golegã
Amaranthus muricatus
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bredo-macho
Amaranthus caudatus
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bredo-perene
Amaranthus deflexus
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bredo-verde
Amaranthus viridis
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of carurú-roxo?
The scientific name of carurú-roxo is Amaranthus cruentus. It belongs to the genus Amaranthus.
Where does carurú-roxo live?
carurú-roxo 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 carurú-roxo belong to?
carurú-roxo (Amaranthus cruentus) belongs to the genus Amaranthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Amaranthaceae.
What kingdom does carurú-roxo belong to?
carurú-roxo (Amaranthus cruentus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of carurú-roxo?
The closest relatives of carurú-roxo in the genus Amaranthus include amaranto, bredo, bredo, bredo, bredo-da-golegã.
Genus Amaranthus — 20 Species
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amaranto
Amaranthus tricolor
bredo
Amaranthus blitoides
bredo
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
bredo
Amaranthus crispus
bredo-da-golegã
Amaranthus muricatus
bredo-macho
Amaranthus caudatus
bredo-perene
Amaranthus deflexus
bredo-verde
Amaranthus viridis
bredo-vermelho
Amaranthus hybridus
caruru
Amaranthus blitum
caruru-bravo
Amaranthus spinosus
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carurú-roxo
Amaranthus cruentus
moncos-de-peru
Amaranthus retroflexus
Mucronate Amaranth
Amaranthus quitensis
Green Amaranth
Amaranthus powellii
coast amaranth
Amaranthus pumilus
sandhills amaranth
Amaranthus arenicola
Prostrate pigweed
Amaranthus albus
Indehiscent Pigweed
Amaranthus standleyanus
Mediterranean Amaranth
Amaranthus graecizans
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