Native Amaranth
Amaranthus interruptus

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

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.

There are about 60 Amaranthus species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the northern parts of Australia and in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

The leaves are used cooked.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Euxolus interruptus (R. Br.)Moq.;