Amaranthus thunbergii
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| Amaranthus thunbergii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amaranthus |
| Species: | A. thunbergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaranthus thunbergii Moq. |
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Amaranthus thunbergii, commonly known as Thunberg's amaranth, is found in Africa.
The leaves are used as a flavouring or leafy vegetable.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
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