Status:
valid
Authors:
Nevski ex Vassilcz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 6: 365. 1936
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046239
Common Names
- Amaranthus thellungianus
- Thellungianus Amaranthus
- Amaranthus
Description
Amaranthus thellungianus (also called 'Thellung's Amaranth', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub, with small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, dry areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Amaranthus thellungianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amaranthus thellungianus has small, greenish-white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amaranthus thellungianus is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet. They can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Amaranthus thellungianus
Amaranthus thellungianus is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Amaranthus genus
Amaranthus hunzikeri,
Amaranthus acanthobracteatus,
Amaranthus acanthochiton,
Amaranthus adulterinus,
Amaranthus albus,
Amaranthus anderssonii,
Amaranthus arenicola,
Amaranthus asplundii,
Amaranthus atropurpureus,
Amaranthus aureus,
Amaranthus australis,
Amaranthus bahiensis,
Amaranthus bigelowii,
Amaranthus blitoides,
Amaranthus blitum,
Amaranthus brandegeei,
Amaranthus brasiliensis,
Amaranthus brownii,
Amaranthus budensis,
Amaranthus californicus,
Amaranthus campestris,
Amaranthus cannabinus,
Amaranthus capensis,
Amaranthus caracasanus,
Amaranthus cardenasianus,
Amaranthus caturus,
Amaranthus caudatus,
Amaranthus celosioides,
Amaranthus chihuahensis,
Amaranthus clementii,
Amaranthus cochleitepalus,
Amaranthus commutatus,
Amaranthus congestus,
Amaranthus crassipes,
Amaranthus crispus,
Amaranthus cruentus,
Amaranthus cuspidifolius,
Amaranthus deflexus,
Amaranthus dinteri,
Amaranthus dubius,
Amaranthus fimbriatus,
Amaranthus floridanus,
Amaranthus furcatus,
Amaranthus graecizans,
Amaranthus grandiflorus,
Amaranthus greggii,
Amaranthus haughtii,
Amaranthus hybridus,
Amaranthus hypochondriacus,
Amaranthus interruptus,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,