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Amaranthus dubius

Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.

Also indexed asChinese spinachamaranthspleen amaranthred spinachpigweedBledoBledo (Cuba)Bledo blanco
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusAmaranthus
Use categories4
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusAmaranthus
Scientific name with authorshipAmaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.Amaranthus dubius var. crassespicatus Suess.Amaranthus dubius var. flexuosus (Moq.) Thell.Amaranthus dubius var. xanthostachys (Moq.) Thell.Amaranthus hybridus f. acicularis Suess.Amaranthus incomptus Willd.Amaranthus spinosus f. inermis Lauterb. & K.Schum.Amaranthus tortuosus Hornem.Amaranthus tricolor var. tristis (Willd.) Mehrotra, Aswal & B.S.BishtAmaranthus tristis Willd.Amaranthus tristis var. flexuosus Moq.Amaranthus tristis var. xanthostachys Moq.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Gene source

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Evidence boundary

A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier59493-1
Use codesAF GS HF ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plant Project

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.