Amaranthus retroflexus L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Amaranthaceae// Genus: Amaranthus// Species: Amaranthus retroflexus L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski in Micevski (1995).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to Mexico; introduced in the rest of the world according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Disturbed ground, near footpaths and roads, in and near settlements.

Flowering period: Late summer – fall: AUG, SEP, OCT, (NOV).

Amaranthus retroflexus – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence., Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – close-up of inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – habit. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Amaranthus retroflexus L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:10698-2 [Accessed 04.01.2021].

Amaranthus L. Micevski, K. in Micevski, K. (1995). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 401 – 408.

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