The white amaranth ( Amaranthus albus ) is an annual herbaceous plant of the family of the Amaranthaceae.

Description

Characteristics

  • reproductive bodies:
    • Standard of inflorescence: simple ear
    • distribution of the sexes: Standard hermaphrodite
    • of pollination: botanical Glossary
    • Period of flowering: July at October
  • seed:
    • Standard of fruit:
    • Mode of dissemination: épizoochore
  • Habitat and distribution:
    • standard Habitat: waste lands annual, nitrophiles, thermophilous
    • Surface of distribution: introduced (Bitter. north)
given according to: Julve, pH., 1998 FF. - Baseflor. Botanical, ecological and chorologic index of the flora of France. Version: April 23rd, 2004.

References

  • Tela Botanica

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