Amaranthus graecizans L.
subsp. silvestris (Vill.) Brenan

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Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris

Picture: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris

Picture: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris

Picture: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris

Picture: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris

Picture: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park

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Synonyms: Amaranthus angustifolius M.Bieb. ex Willd. var. silvestris (Vill.) thell.
Amaranthus angustifolius M.Bieb. ex Willd. subsp. silvestris (Vill.) Henkels
Amaranthus graecizans L. var. silvestris (Vill.) Asch.
Amaranthus silvestris Vill.
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Notes: In this subspecies leaves, particularly on the main stem, broadly to rhomboid-ovate or elliptic-ovate, less than 2.5 times as long as broad. See subsp. graecizans for comparison.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: A weed of cultivated or disturbed areas on light sandy soil to heavy clay alluvial soils.
Altitude range: Up to 1500 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: This subspecies is found throughout most of Africa except South Africa, the warmer parts of Europe and the cooler regions of Southwest Asia and Northwest India.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): N,E,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): N,E,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
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Literature:

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 16.

Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 48 - 57. (Includes a picture).

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris
Flora of Malawi: Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris
Flora of Mozambique: Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris
Flora of Zimbabwe: Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Amaranthus graecizans
African Plant Database: Amaranthus graecizans
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Amaranthus graecizans
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Amaranthus graecizans
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Amaranthus graecizans
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iNaturalist: Amaranthus graecizans
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Amaranthus graecizans
JSTOR Plant Science: Amaranthus graecizans
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Amaranthus graecizans
Plants of the World Online: Amaranthus graecizans
Tropicos: Amaranthus graecizans
Wikipedia: Amaranthus graecizans


Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Amaranthus graecizans subsp. silvestris.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=122150, retrieved 28 March 2024

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