SK 3565 14 June 2022

Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 14, 2022, 10:16:48 AM6/14/22

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Dear Members,

Location: Jumla, West Nepal

Date: 25 August 2021

Altitude: 2500 m.

Habit : Wild

Does it look like Amaranthus retroflexus L. ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 14, 2022, 10:17:07 AM6/14/22

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Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 14, 2022, 10:17:42 AM6/14/22

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J.M. Garg

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Jun 26, 2022, 6:13:30 AM6/26/22

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I think it is close to images at Amaranthus cruentus L.

Looks different from Amaranthus retroflexus as per POWO (particularly in hairiness).

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 27, 2022, 12:37:43 AM6/27/22

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I guess it is different : https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:10631-2

Thank you Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju

J.M. Garg

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Jul 2, 2022, 3:11:33 AM7/2/22

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POWO only shows purple images, but many green specimens.

Also check detailed images at Amaranthus cruentus L.

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J.M.Garg

Saroj Kasaju

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Jul 3, 2022, 9:12:04 AM7/3/22

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Maybe you are right Mr. Garg !

Thank you !

Saroj Kasaju

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Jul 3, 2022, 9:22:08 AM7/3/22

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It is syn as Amaranthus hybridus subsp. cruentus (L.) Thell. for Nepal.

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Saroj Kasaju

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