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Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys

DEFINITIONS OF: Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys

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n tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal

Synonyms:
Amaranthus cruentus, Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus, gentleman's-cane, prince's-feather, prince's-plume, purple amaranth, red amaranth
Type of:
amaranth
any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
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