Gomphrena celosioides
Common names
Gomphrena weed
Biostatus
Exotic
Conservation status
Not applicable
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Flower colours
Green, White
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Endemic family
No
Ecology
Year naturalised
1988
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Tolerances
Cold intolerant
Life cycle and dispersal
Annual. Reproduces exclusively by seed. Seeds a re small and long-lived in a soil bank. Dispersed in garden waste.
Other information
Etymology
gomphrena: From an ancient word for an amaranth