African-Spinach vs Green Amaranth

Amaranthus cruentus compared with Amaranthus hybridus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African-Spinach Green Amaranth
Kingdom same Plantae (พืช) Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same Caryophyllales (อันดับคาร์เนชัน) Caryophyllales (อันดับคาร์เนชัน)
Family same Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae
Genus same Amaranthus Amaranthus
Species Amaranthus cruentus Amaranthus hybridus

Evolutionary Relationship

African-Spinach and Green Amaranth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amaranthus.

Conservation Status

African-Spinach

NE — Not Evaluated

Green Amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African-Spinach Green Amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African-Spinach

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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).

Green Amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (15 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (32 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Nauru), and South America (5 countries).

African-Spinach

The African-Spinach (Amaranthus cruentus) is a species in the genus Amaranthus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Green Amaranth

No description available.

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