Amaranthus brownii (Amaranthaceae)

Amaranthus brownii, a member of the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), is an annual herb with leafy upright or ascending stems, one to three ft (30 to 90 cm) long.  Amaranthus brownii is native to Hawaii; in fact, it is endemic to (i.e., found only on) the island of Nihoa. 

Species description or overview

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Amaranthus brownii
Nomenclatural information about Amaranthus brownii is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Amaranthus brownii   
Nomenclatural information about Amaranthus brownii is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

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Distribution

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