Amaranthus cannabinus

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Amaranthus cannabinus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Amaranthaceae s.l.
Cladus: Amaranthaceae s.str.
Subfamilia: Amaranthoideae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species: Amaranthus cannabinus

Name

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Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) J.D.Sauer, Madroño 13: 11. 1955

Synonyms

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  • Basionym
    • Acnida cannabina L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1027. 1753
      • Lectotype (designated by Reveal 1993, Regnum Veg. 127: 14.): LINN: LINN-1176.1.
  • Heterotypic
    • Amaranthus edulis Michx. ex Moq., Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(2): 277. 1849, nom. inval. in syn.
    • Amaranthus giganteus L'Her. ex Moq., Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(2): 277. 1849, nom. inval. in syn.
    • Amaranthus macrocaulos Poir., Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] Suppl. 1. 314. 1810

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Northern America
    • Northeastern U.S.A.
      • Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
    • Southeastern U.S.A.
      • Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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Additional references

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  • eFloras 2008. Amaranthus cannabinus in Flora of North America. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
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Vernacular names

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English: Salt Marsh Water Hemp, Salt Marsh Pigweed, Tidalmarsh Amaranth
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