Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Amaranthus australis
FAMILY
Amaranthaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Amaranthus australis
FAMILY
Amaranthaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Amaranthus australis
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Amaranthus australis
INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Acnida alabamensis
INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Acnida cuspidata
COMMON NAME:
Southern Water-hemp, Southern Amaranth, Careless
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Keith Bradley kab_a_australis_08304
April Monroe County FL
Everglades National Park
This annual is alleged to reach a size of 9m tall & 30cm diameter at the base, per Weakley's Flora.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Amaranthus australis
FAMILY
Amaranthaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Amaranthus australis
FAMILY
Amaranthaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Amaranthus australis
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Amaranthus australis
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Acnida alabamensis
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Acnida cuspidata
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