Amaranthus powellii (Amaranthaceae), a  new addition for the flora of India and a preliminary list of the Indian Amaranthus species

Three populations of Amaranthus powellii were discovered in Kerala region (SE-India), representing the first record of this species for the national flora. A morphological description based on the Indian plants, as well as ecological data are given. A preliminary list of all the Amaranthus species o...

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Main Authors: Arya Sindhu, Iamonico Duilio, Kumar Venugopalan Nair Saradamma Anil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-12-01
Series:Hacquetia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/hacq-2021-0005
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Summary:Three populations of Amaranthus powellii were discovered in Kerala region (SE-India), representing the first record of this species for the national flora. A morphological description based on the Indian plants, as well as ecological data are given. A preliminary list of all the Amaranthus species occurring in India, which was never published during the last 136 years, is also provided.
ISSN:1854-9829