Galliaria retroflexa L. Amaranthus : From the Greek 'amarantos' meaning unfading. The flowers of several species have a deep purple-red colour from which the colour amaranth is derived which retain the colour for a very long time. Greek origin. Atlas Flora Europaea. GBIF Distribution map. Kindly Email if there are papers and publications about local studies or information about this species to be included in the list above.
Species Images 12 images. Enter your search terms Submit search form Web M. Amaranthus retroflexus Rough Pigweed. Images for this profile are taken from the Maltese Islands after year Facebook community.
This profile is brought to you by one of the website's sponsors. Mifsud, S. Amaranthus retroflexus - datasheet created on Nov Retrieved from MaltaWildPlants. Nomenclature and Basic Information. Amaranthus retroflexus L. Published in Sp. Synonyms : basionym or principal syn. Amaranthaceae Juss. Naturalised Alien. Species that was introduced in Malta after year Columbus' discovery of the New World and spreads and integrates to form established, non-invasive populations.
Species may become become invasive if it widespreads rapidly. Greek origin retroflexus :. Can be planted in rural areas according to ERA Guidelines. Description, Habitat and Distribution. Several anthropogenic habitats, esp. Casual escape in wasteground and disturbed dry valleys. Stems cm, erect, lanate in the upper part.
Leaves cm, rhombic-ovate. Inflorescence spicate, usually short and dense. Perianth-segments mm, linear-cuneate, truncate or obtuse, with short mucro. Fruit dehiscing transversely, feebly muricate. Introduced and naturalized throughout most of Europe, but only casual in the north. Distributional map in Europe and the Mediterranean region :. Occurrences in Europe.
