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Search for: Amaranthaceae

Latin Name

Common Name

Family

Synonyms

Edibility Rating

Medicinal Rating

Achyranthes aspera

Devil's Horsewhip

Amaranthaceae

2

3

Achyranthes bidentata

Niu Xi

Amaranthaceae

2

3

Achyranthes faureri

Amaranthaceae

1

1

Achyranthes japonica

Japanese Chaff Flower

Amaranthaceae

0

3

Alternanthera sissoo

Brazilian Spinach, Sambu, Samba lettuce

Amaranthaceae

Alternanthera sessilis

4

0

Amaranthus albus

Prostrate Pigweed

Amaranthaceae

2

0

Amaranthus bidentata

Amaranthaceae

2

1

Amaranthus blitoides

Mat Amaranth

Amaranthaceae

2

0

Amaranthus blitum

Slender Amaranth, Purple amaranth

Amaranthaceae

A. blitum. L.

4

2

Amaranthus campestris

Amaranthaceae

2

1

1

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