Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Amaranthus hypochondriacus (= Amaranthus hybridus ssp. hypochondriacus, Amaranthus leucocarpus), commonly known as Prince's Feather, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Amaranthus hypochondriacus 11.1 History 11.2 Amaranthus hypochondriacus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Amaranthus hypochondriacus was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Prince's Feather is a species in the genus Amaranthus (amaranth) which contains 60 species and belongs to the family of the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Amaranthus hypochondriacus is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are reddish green and lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are dark pink. The plants bloom from July to September.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Amaranthus hypochondriacus is native to North America, is naturalized in Europe, China and India.

[edit] Cultivation

The Prince's Feather prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Amaranthus hypochondriacus is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Amaranthus hypochondriacus

[edit] History

[edit] Amaranthus hypochondriacus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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