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Amaranthus thunbergii

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Amaranthus thunbergii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species:
A. thunbergii
Binomial name
Amaranthus thunbergii

Amaranthus thunbergii, commonly known as Thunberg's amaranthus[1] or Thunberg's pigweed,[2] is found in Africa.

The leaves are used as a flavouring or leafy vegetable.[3]

References

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  1. ^ NRCS. "Amaranthus thunbergii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ^ 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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