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Topic: Amaranthus caudatus


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  Floridata: Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranthus caudatus has a distribution that includes Africa, India and South America, but was probably originally from the Andes of South America.
Sometimes called Inca wheat, Amaranthus caudatus was a staple grain for the Incas and Aztecs, nearly as important in their diets and as widespread in Tropical America as was maize (corn).
caudatus) are grown for food: the tender young leaves are eaten raw in salads, or cooked like spinach, and the seeds are eaten raw or milled into flour.
www.floridata.com /ref/A/amar_cau.cfm   (559 words)

  
  amaranthuscaudatus
Phytoremediation of radiocesium-contaminated soil in the vicinity of Chernobyl, Ukraine.
Photomodulated synthesis of amaranthin in Amaranthus caudatus seedlings.
Purification of a lectin from Amaranthus leucocarpus by affinity chromatography.
www.newcrops.uq.edu.au /listing/amaranthuscaudatus.htm   (3194 words)

  
 Amaranths:
Plants in the amaranthus family thrive in the sun and poor soil, and grow quickly to the size of a small shrub.
Amaranthus was a prized grain plant in the Aztec, Mayan and Incan cultures prior to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.
The red and maroon Amaranthus caudatus were popular in Victorian gardens and have an old-fashioned image.
www.colostate.edu /Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Flowers/Annuals/amaranth.htm   (634 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Amaranthus caudatus (love-lies-bleeding) | USDA PLANTS
Amaranthus caudatus L. View 23 genera in Amaranthaceae, 45 species in Amaranthus
Amaranthus caudatus L. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
Amaranthus caudatus L. This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries.
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=AMCA3   (221 words)

  
 FLEA BEETLES (Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) SPECIES OCCURING ON Amaranthus spp. in Slovakia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Na kultúrnom druhu A. caudatus predstavovala 94.85-99.74 % zo všetkých skociek.
Druhové zloženie podcelade Alticinae na kultúrnom druhu A. caudatus sa podstatne nelíšilo od druhového spektra zaznamenaného na burinnom druhu A. retroflexus na lokalite Nitra - Malanta.
In 1995-1997, field surveys of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) associated with Amaranthus retroflexus L. (wild species) and Amaranthus caudatus L. (cultivated species) plants were carried out in the first week of July, August and September at 10 localities from different climatic regions of Slovakia characterised according to Koncek [12].
www.agr.hr /jcea/issues/jcea1-1/fbsa-fulltext.htm   (1367 words)

  
 Amaranthus Plant Seeds from around the world in Retail Packs
A green variety of amaranthus that grows quickly to 3 ft. with richly variegated foliage.
A most unusual amaranthus growing about 18 inches tall with emerald green bloom in colorful, upright spikes.
This form of amaranthus grows quickly to 3 ft. with richly variegated foliage.
www.seedman.com /amaran.htm   (294 words)

  
 Amaranthus - Floral - Denver Plants
Keep the water in the vase of your "Amaranthus" fresh.
Amaranthus is available nearly year round with occasional breaks in supply.
Amaranthus is offered in upright and hanging forms in green (Viridis), red, and bronze,.
www.denverplants.com /floral/html/amaranthus.htm   (187 words)

  
 Amaranths For Food or Feed
Language: English Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Kochia; Chloroplasts; Plant nutrition; Sodium requirement; Plant morphology; Ultrastructure Abstract: Mesophyll chloroplasts from sodium-deficient compared to normal plants of the C4 species Kochia childsii and Amaranthus tricolor were found to have significantly less stacking in their grana.
Celosia, Rumex, Amaranthus, Moringa, Trianthema, Coriandrum and Digera arvensis were analyzed for protein content, nitrogen, reducing and non-reducing sugars, starch, and the B vitamins.
Language: English Descriptors: Amaranthus gangeticus; Chemical constituents of plants; Oxalates; Calcium; Bioavailability Abstract: Forms of oxalate in Amaranthus gangeticus L (a vegetable amaranth) grown in three sites with different soil and climatic factors were identified, and their contents were determined.
www.nal.usda.gov /afsic/AFSIC_pubs/qb92-40.htm   (15295 words)

  
 Amaranthin caudatus L. ACA (Tassel flower, Inca wheat)
Amaranthus lectin is a glycoprotein containing 1.65 % carbohydrate.
Amaranthus lectin (ACA) agglutinates human ABO and sheep, goat, rat, rabbit and guinea-pig erythrocytes (3).
caudatus seeds, there are also two small chitin-binding proteins present.
www.eylabs.com /www/lectin-catalog/acaformatted.htm   (357 words)

  
 Abstract 429   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Nutrients, carotenoids and mineral compositions of the leaf vegetables Amaranthus viridis L. and A. caudatus L. eala,-DO Faculty of Biological Sciences, Univ. Port Harcourt, PMB 5323, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Nutrient, carotenoid and mineral content of Amaranthus viridis and A. caudatus leaves were estimated.
Gross energy was 4.19 kcal/g in A. viridis and 4.66 kcal/g in A. caudatus.
www.fao.org /waicent/faoinfo/AGRICULT/AGA/AGAP/FRG/afris/Absts/429.HTM   (85 words)

  
 Stem morphology and anatomy in Amaranthus L. (Amaranthaceae)-taxonomic significance Journal of the Torrey Botanical ...
In spite of the fact that the genus Amaranthus has been the subject of many taxonomic studies, it is still poorly understood and is widely considered to be a "difficult" genus.
This infrageneric classification with 3 subgenera (Acnida, Amaranthus and Albersia) is based on classical characters, such as those of inflorescence and floral characteristics, and it would be interesting to see if other characters support it too.
At one extreme is that of Sauer (1950, 1967) in which he recognizes the cultivated taxa (Amaranthus caudatus, A. cruentus and A. hypochondriacus) as species.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4017/is_200107/ai_n8984836   (860 words)

  
 Love-Lies-Bleeding
All Amaranthus are annuals, consistently described as “easy to grow” from seed sown directly in the ground when it’s thoroughly warm in the spring.
Amaranthus tricolor has stunning foliage, but the other species have leaves of pale green and seem noteworthy only for their flower clusters.
Amaranthus retroflex is already considered one of the worst weeds in the world.
whatcom.wsu.edu /ag/homehort/plant/amaranthaceae.htm   (904 words)

  
 HSA Promising Plant Profile - Amaranthus caudatus 'Fat Spike'
Easily grown from seed sown under glass in cold areas or outdoors where there is no risk of frost, Amaranthus caudatus thrives in most soils, even poor ones, but grows bigger and better in more fertile conditions with plenty of moisture.
The seeds are hard to harvest in quantity but useful as a grain in cookies and bread.
*Although the leaves and seeds are edible, Amaranthus caudatus is not considered GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe).
www.herbsociety.org /promplant/fatspike.php   (250 words)

  
 Amaranthus in Flora of Pakistan @ efloras.org
Amaranthus is a genus of considerable difficulty to the taxonomist, especially the “grain amaranths”, which have long been cultivated.
Type species: Amaranthus caudatus L. Although the species concept employed therein is not adopted in the present account, the interesting and important account of the grain amaranths by Sauer [Ann.
Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus cruentus, treated by Sauer as full species)-and their past and present cultivation, including within our own region and adjacent territories.
www.efloras.org /florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=101257   (594 words)

  
 Plants Belonging to the Genus 'Amaranthus'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Amaranthus cruentus (Amaranth, Purple Amaranth, Mexican Grain Amaranth)
Amaranthus chlorostachys synonym of Amaranthus hybridus (Prince's Feather)
Amaranthus patulus synonym of Amaranthus cruentus (Amaranth, Purple Amaranth, Mexican Grain Amaranth)
www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Amaranthaceae/Amaranthus.html   (66 words)

  
 Real Living - StatesmanJournal.com
Amaranthus Caudatus, also known as love lies bleeding, can reach 3 to 5 feet in height with a 2-foot spread.
Amaranthus is a genus that has a most noble lineage.
Too weak a root system for the size of the plant, Amaranthus commonly was interplanted with other crops, especially corn, which helped keep it upright after heavy rains.
news.statesmanjournal.com /article.cfm?i=89319   (464 words)

  
 Amaranth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The amaranths (also called pigweeds) comprise the genus Amaranthus, a widely distributed genus of short-lived herbs, occurring mostly in temperate and tropical regions.
caudatus (love-lies-bleeding), a native of India and a vigorous, hardy annual with dark purplish flowers crowded in handsome drooping spikes.
Amaranthus blitoides (Mat Amaranth, Prostrate Amaranth, Prostrate Pigweed)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amaranthus   (1450 words)

  
 ExactAntigen index page for plant species
amaranthus hypochondriacus: also called grain amaranth, prince's feather, amaranthus hypochondriacus, amaranthus hybridus var.
amaranthus hypocondriacus: also called grain amaranth, prince's feather, amaranthus hypochondriacus, amaranthus hybridus var.
amaranthus mangostanus: also called chinese spinach, tampala, amaranthus tricolor, amaranthus mangostanus
www.exactantigen.com /taxonomy/plant   (2316 words)

  
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Synonymy: Amaranthus berlandieri (Moq.) Uline & Bray, Amaranthus polygonoides ssp.
Synonymy: Amaranthus bouchonii Thellung, Amaranthus bracteosus Uline & Bray, Amaranthus retroflexus var.
prostrata Uline & Bray, Acnida tuberculata Moq., Amaranthus altissimus Riddell, Amaranthus ambigens Standl., Amaranthus tuberculatus var.
www.csdl.tamu.edu /FLORA/cgi/ruled_html_query?colldir=kartesz/mgdata&collname=bonap98&query=Amaranthus   (745 words)

  
 Plant Guide: Amaranthus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In good conditions, amaranthus can grow to be 5' or more, with huge cascades of red flowers.
Sow from seed in late spring, after all danger of frost is past.
Consider height when you sow, as amaranthus can grow to be 6' tall.
www.gardenerspath.com /plantguide/amaranthus.html   (114 words)

  
 Amaranthus
Name: The dark red Amaranthus caudatus is commonly called 'love lies bleeding'.
Description: Amaranthus are not well-known as cut flowers in the UK, but have no other rivals for looks and have a very exotic appearance.
caudatus which is like a long fluffy tail, with many smaller tails attached to the main stem.
www.flowers.org.uk /flowers/facts/a-d/amaranthus.htm   (200 words)

  
 Amaranthus caudatus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org
While reported as naturalized in some states, most specimens identified as Amaranthus caudatus are referable to A.
Amaranthus caudatus is one of the most popular domesticated amaranths and is cultivated primarily as an ornamental, and, to a lesser degree, as a pseudocereal.
caudatus may occur locally, usually close to places of cultivation and mostly in the southern regions of the flora.
www.efloras.org /florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=200006980   (402 words)

  
 Wild Amaranthus caudatus Seed Oil, a Nutraceutical Resource from Ecuadorian Flora
Seed oil of wild Amaranthus caudatus from Ecuador was analyzed for determining the tocopherol, fatty acid, and sterol contents.
caudatus with the objective of evaluating the nutraceutical and alimentary potential of the Ecuadorian matrix.
caudatus contained higher levels of tocopherols than Italian samples, whereas the fatty acid composition and sterol content were similar.
pubs.acs.org /cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/jafcau/2001/49/i11/abs/jf010385k.html   (235 words)

  
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In Konso the species is found intercropped with cotton, maize, sorghum and beans.
Most Amaranthus species are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
They mostly grow as a weed of cultivation in degraded land and built-up areas, along rivers, roadsides and forest edges.
www.telecom.net.et /~undp-eue/faminefoodweb/Category3/cat3_Amaranthus_caudatus.htm   (296 words)

  
 Ch15   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A caudatus is an annual plant of 0.4 to 3 m.
caudatus has a wide genetic variety and diversity of plant forms, ranging from erect to completely decumbent.
Different forms and systems of cultivation are observed, including: direct sowing: transplanting, with irrigation or ten dry land; growing together with maize; interplanted, to separate fields from other crops; as a border; sowing as a horticultural plant close to houses and plots on small farmsteads; and extensive cultivation.
www.fao.org /docrep/t0646e/T0646E0f.htm   (5652 words)

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