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Amaranthus spinosus L.

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Amaranthus spinosus L.
Amaranthus spinosus L.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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Amaranthus spinosus L.
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Amaranthus spinosus

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Amaranthus spinosus L.

Glabrous erect, annual herb with stout, angular stems to c. 1 m high. Petioles slender, to c. 5 cm long. Lamina of infl.-lvs to c. 5 × 1.5 cm, ovate-lanceolate to oblong; veins prominently elevated below; base cuneate to attenuate; apex obtuse, usually with prominent mucro. Infl. to c. 10 cm long, green; terminal spikes slender; main branch much > lateral branches. Lower fl. clusters compact, all ♀, at least some with a pair of spines 6-12 mm long. Longer bracteoles 2.5-3 mm long, ovate with subulate tip and green keel; shorter bracteoles 2-2.5 mm long. Tepals 4-5, 1.5-2 mm long, oblong-obovate, green; keel narrow; apex acute or mucronate. Fr. ovoid-ellipsoid, circumscissile, not exceeding tepals. Seed 0.7-1 mm diam., orbicular, dark brown.

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Amaranthus spinosus L.
Amaranthus spinosus L.

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Amaranthus spinosus L.
China
Amaranthus spinosus L.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
Amaranthus spinosus L.
New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Vanuatu

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c90360f0-8831-4bae-9e89-4804d1e5fa95
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1 January 2000
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