Amaranthus capensis Thell.

Amarante du Cap (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Amaranthaceae > Amaranthus

Characteristics

Annual, prostrate herb, stems radiating from rootstock, 50-250 mm long, slightly hairy, axils without spines. Leaves nearly smooth, obovate, apex rounded, green without blotches; petioles 10-13 mm long. Inflorescence small, dense, axillary clusters to near base of stem, leafy throughout, male and female flowers. Flowering time Nov.-Mar. Fruit obovoid. Seed glossy, brownish black, 0.75-1.50 mm in diam.
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A herb.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality monoecy
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Environment

It is a subtropical or Mediterranean climate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves are cooked and used as a vegetable.
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Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 10 - 15
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Optimum temperature (C°) 19 - 30
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Distribution

Amaranthus capensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:59443-1
WFO ID wfo-0000530117
COL ID CGYY
BDTFX ID 3896
INPN ID 81970
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Synonyms

Amaranthus capensis Amaranthus capensis subsp. uncinatus Amaranthus dinteri var. uncinatus Amaranthus capensis subsp. capensis