Amaranthus albus is an Annual plant species of flowering plant native to the Americas. Its include common tumbleweed,
Description
Amaranthus albus is an
Annual plant herb growing up to tall, forming many branches. Larger specimens turn into
when they die and dry out. The plant creates small, greenish flowers in clumps in the
axils of the leaves. Male and female flowers are mixed together in the same clump.
[ Flora of China, 白苋 bai xian Amaranthus albus Linnaeus][ Flora of North America, Tumbleweed amaranth, tumble pigweed, white amaranth Amaranthus albus Linnaeus, Syst. Nat. ed. 10. 2: 1268. 1759. ]
Distribution and habitat
It is native to the tropical Americas, but is a widespread introduced species in other places, including Europe, Africa, and Australia.
[ Altervista Flora Italiana, Amaranto bianco, weißer Fuchsschwanz, carurú-branco, Amaranthus albus L. includes photos and European distribution map][ Atlas of Living Australia]
Uses
In
Cambodia, the leaves of the plant (which is known as phti sâ in the
Khmer language) are used as pig feed, and are sometimes cooked and eaten by people.
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