Amaranthus sparganiocephalus
Amaranthus sparganiocephalus
- Native to:
- Djibouti | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Socotra | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Yemen
iNaturalist: © ken_matheka (iNaturalist #96509584)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Amaranthus
- Species:
- Amaranthus sparganiocephalus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 3–10 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil with adequate moisture. Light aids germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI