Amaranthus polygonoides L. is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Amaranthus polygonoides L.

Amaranthus polygonoides L.

Amaranthus polygonoides (common name tropical amaranth) is a flowering plant found in North America and the Caribbean.

Family
Genus
Amaranthus
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Amaranthus polygonoides L.

Amaranthus polygonoides, commonly called tropical amaranth, is a species of flowering plant. It occurs in North America and the Caribbean.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Amaranthaceae Amaranthus

More from Amaranthaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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