Amaranthus hypochondriacus, or Prince's Feather, is an herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial plant with showy feathery red flowers often grown as a ornamental. It is commonly viewed as a weed on wasteland as well as on agricultural land. Amaranthus hypochondriacus is an ornamental plant commonly known as Prince-of-Wales feather [3] or prince's-feather. [4] [5] Originally endemic to Mexico, it is called quelite, bledo [6] and quintonil in Spanish. [7] [8] In Africa and El Salvador, like many other species in the family Amaranthaceae, it is valued as source of food. [9]
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Scientific Name; AMHYH: Amaranthus hybridus L. ssp. hypochondriacus (L.) Thell. AMLE2: Amaranthus leucocarpus S. Watson: Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.. The PLANTS Database includes the following 16 data sources of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. Documentation State Type Symbol; 1961. Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and. Amaranthus hypochondriacus is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is frost tender. It is in leaf from April to October, in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. Classification for Kingdom Plantae Down to Species Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. Click on names to expand them,. Scientific Name and Common Name; Kingdom: Plantae - Plants: Subkingdom: Tracheobionta - Vascular plants: Superdivision: Spermatophyta - Seed plants: Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants: Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons. Facts Prince's-feather amaranth is a widely cultivated crop and ornamental plant. It originated as a cultivar through selection and hybridization, probably in the American southwest. In New England it is found near areas of cultivation, and may not persist for long in the wild. Habitat
Amaranthus hypochondriacus (Cocks Comb, Lady Bleeding, Love Lies Bleeding, Pile Wort, Princeof
This species is accepted. The native range of this species is Central U.S.A. to Mexico. It is an annual and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is has environmental uses, as animal food, a poison and a medicine and for food. Taxonomy. Amaranthus hypochondriacus is a vigorous, erect, annual plant growing 40 - 200cm tall, exceptionally to 250cm. The stem is usually branched, mainly in the inflorescence [ 270 ]. The plant is often cultivated, especially in the tropics, for its edible leaves and seeds. It is also sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens [ 299 ]. Known Hazards Common names: Prince's-feather. Amaranthus hypochondriacus and its hybrids are widely cultivated as ornamental, pseudocereal, and fodder crops in many tropical to warm-temperate regions of the world. Occasionally, A. hypochondriacus occurs as escapes near the places of cultivation; there are no reliable reports of its successful. Amaranthaceae Native to the UK No Potentially harmful Genus Amaranthus Genus description Amaranthus can be upright or spreading annuals or short-lived perennials, with simple leaves and tiny flowers borne in dense, erect or pendulous, catkin-like inflorescences in summer and autumn Name status Correct Advertise here
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This name is reported by Amaranthaceae as an accepted name in the genus Amaranthus (family Amaranthaceae ). The record derives from WCSP (in review) (data supplied on 2023-07-18) which reports it as an accepted name Local Descriptions Included Variety Synonyms Common Name: Amaranthus Genus: Amaranthus Species: hypochondriacus Cultivar: 'Pygmy Torch' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun Hardiness: Tender Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist Height.
Amaranthus hypochondriacus (also called Prince's feather, Prince-of-Wales feather, and Joseph's coat, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a bushy habit with erect stems and grows up to 1.2 m tall. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and small, greenish-white flowers. Amaranthus is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants collectively known as amaranths. [1] Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. [2] Catkin -like cymes of densely packed flowers grow in summer or fall. [3]
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Plant database entry for Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Burgundy') with 6 images and 28 data details. Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county. Family: Amaranthaceae. Species: Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. Common Name: prince's feather amaranth. Habitat:
