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Scientific Name
Amaranthus viridis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Amaranthus viridis L.
Park
National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
slender amaranth
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Amaranthus |
| Species | Amaranthus viridis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found on all the main islands
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Possibly a Polynesian introduction
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Croplands and waste places, reported from the lowlands
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
3/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Kelly Kozar
Last Modified Date
9/28/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Reinecke includes "Manua" in its range, which probably refers to Ofu
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