Amaranthus interruptus
R. Br.
Native Amaranth
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Leaves
The leaves are eaten cooked.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the northern parts of Australia and in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Australia*, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Solomon Islands,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A herb which can be erect or lying down. It can be 60-120 cm tall. The stems are angular. The plant often branches from the base upwards. The leaves are 1.5-4 cm long by 0.7-2 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 0.5-2.5 cm long. The side veins are prominent underneath. The flower cluster can be slightly branched at the base and at the top of the plant. Seed are 1 mm across and rather thick.
Notes
There are about 60 Amaranthus species.
Names & Synonyms
Euxolus interruptus (R. Br.)Moq.
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- Kanis, A in Womersley, J.S., (Ed), 1978, Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea. Melbourne University Press. Vol 1. p 24
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- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
