Amaranthus cruentus, 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

2. A. cruentus L. , Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1269 (1759)

( A.patulus Bertol. ).

Like 1 but the terminal inflorescence usually dense and with short branches at the base; bracteoles 2-4 mm, with short mucro, c. 11 times as long as the perianth. 2zz= 34. Commonly introduced and naturalized, mainly in S. Europe. [Al Au Az Bu Cr Ga Ge Hs Hu It Ju Rm Rs (C, W, K, E) Sa Si.] (Tropical and subtropical America.) A. paniculatus L. , Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 1406 (1763). Very like 2 but the inflorescence red, rarely yellow or green; bracteoles 1-11 times as long as the perianth. Commonly cultivated and sometimes occurring as a casual. Probably originated in cultivation.