Amaranthus cruentus

Species Overview :-    

 Amaranthus cruentus is an annual herbaceous flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain. It is originating from Central America and cultivated since ancient times for its grain. It also introduced to many countries, now widespread and naturalized in several parts of the world. A. cruentus is listed as invasive in China, Israel and Italy, with evidence of impact. Although also reported as invasive in New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines, no further information is provided on its impact in these countries.

Common Name : Red amaranth, Purple amaranth
Scientific Name : Amaranthus cruentus
Plant Class : Dicotyledonae
Plant Order : Caryophyllales
Plant Family : Amaranthaceae
Genus : Amaranthus
Species : A. cruentus
Abbreviation : A. cruentus
Ploidy Level : Diploid
Chromosome Number : 2n=2x=34
Estimated Genome Size : 466 Mb

 Reference : PMID: 33960539