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Love-lies-bleeding

Amaranthus caudatus  L.  (Fam: AMARANTHACEAE.)

Published date of profile: Oct-2010.
Citation: Mifsud S., (Oct-2010) Amaranthus caudatus on MaltaWildPlants.com

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Nomenclature

Species name :

Amaranthus caudatus  L.

Synonyms :

Basionym or principal synonyms: Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass.
Full list of synonyms: [ PlantList ]   [ IPNI ]   [ Catalogue of Life ]

Plant Family :

Amaranthaceae  Juss.
(Amaranth Family)

Common name(s) :

Love-lies-bleeding, Tassel Flower

Maltese name(s) :

Denb id-dib lixx

Status for Malta :

Cultivated for agricultural or horticultural purposes but can be found in the wild as an escapee

Frequency

Data not available - casual in the wild as a garden/field escape

Growth form :

Raunkiaer life form: THEROPHYTE (Annuals)   
Germination: Dicotyledon

Legal Protection :

Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006)

Red List (1989) :

Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands

Flowering Time :

May-Oct

Habitat :

Casual escape in wasteground and disturbed dry valleys


Images (3 images)
   Amaranthus caudatus   -   Image Code: AMRCD-0.
   Amaranthus caudatus   -   Image Code: AMRCD-1.
   Amaranthus caudatus   -   Image Code: AMRCD-2.

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