Amaranthus bitum subsp. oleraceus
Common name
purple amaranth
Synonyms
Amaranthus lividus L.
Family
Amaranthaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Red/Pink, Violet/Purple
Year naturalised
1870
Origin
Tropical and sub-tropical regions
Etymology
amaranthus: From the Greek a- ‘without’ or ‘lacking’ and maraino ‘to fade’, meaning unfading and referring to the durability of the flowers of some species