Amaranthus hybridus, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 109

1. A. hybridus L. , Sp. Pl. 990 (1753)

( A. chlorostachys Willd. ).

Stems 20-100 cm, erect, glabrous or sparsely pubescent above. Leaves rhombic-ovate. Inflorescence elongate-spicate, often compound, with long branches. Bracteoles (2-)4-6 mm, ovate, with a very long mucro, about twice as long as the perianth. Perianth-segments narrowly ovate, usually acute, about as long as the fruit. Fruit dehiscing transversely. 2« = 32. Commonly introduced and naturalized in many parts of Europe. [Al Au Az Cr Da Ga Ge Gr Ho Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Sm Si.] (Tropical and subtropical America.)