Contains 16 genera and 54 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Amaranthaceae
Dicot
Amaranth
Classification
Magnoliophyta - Flowering Plants
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Caryophyllales
Amaranthaceae
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achyranthes | DEVIL'S HORSEWHIP | 1 | ||
| Alternanthera | 1 | |||
| Amaranthus | AMARANTH | 11 | ||
| Atriplex | SALTBUSH | 4 | ||
| Bassia | 1 | |||
| Celosia | COCK'S COMB | 1 | ||
| Chenopodium | GOOSEFOOT | 21 | ||
| Corispermum | 3 | |||
| Cycloloma | 1 | |||
| Dysphania | 3 | |||
| Froelichia | SNAKECOTTON | 2 | ||
| Gomphrena | GLOBE AMARANTH | 1 | ||
| Iresine | BLOODLEAF | 1 | ||
| Monolepis | 1 | |||
| Salsola | SALTWORT | 1 | ||
| Suaeda | SEEPWEED | 1 |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.