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Scientific Name
Amaranthus cannabinus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) J.D. Sauer
Park
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Tidal-marsh Amaranth
Park Synonyms
Acnida cannabina
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 cannabinus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
9/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Fabre, 2005: Per ITIS, Amaranthus cannabinus is a synonym for Acnida cannabina TSN: 20717. Acnida cannabina is listed in Loetterle's hardcopy species list. However, four Loetterle, 1969 voucher specimens collected at Jamestown Island are listed by the Herbarium of the College of Wm and Mary as Amaranthus cannabinus. See Vouchers below./North, 1984: Rare, brackish marshes./Hamilton, 2005: Abundance data based upon Loetterle, 1970, Acnida cannabina./, Park Species Data Source: North, 1984-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island/Pitch and Tar Swamp;Weber, 2002-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island; VanAlstine, 2004-Entire Park; Loetterle, 1970-Jamestown Unit/Jamestown Island
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