Rank Species | Genus Amaranthus Higher classification Amaranth | |
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Similar Amaranth, Amaranthaceae, Amaranthus californicus, Amaranthus crispus, Amaranthus fimbriatus | ||
Amaranthus thunbergii, commonly known as Thunberg's amaranthus or Thunberg's pigweed, is found in Africa.
The leaves are used as a flavouring or leafy vegetable.
References
Amaranthus thunbergii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA