Amaranthaceae

Amaranthaceae
Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Type genus
Amaranthus
Subfamilies
  • Amaranthoideae
  • Chenopodioideae
  • Gomphrenoideae
  • Salicornioideae
  • Salsoloideae
  • etc.

Amaranthaceae is a family of flowering plants are the Amaranth family, contains about 160 genera and 2,400 species. Most of these species are herbs or subshrubs; very few are trees or climbers.

This is a widespread and cosmopolitan family found mostly in subtropical and tropical regions, although many species belong in cool temperate regions.


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