Details for: Ames 5387, Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. aschersonianus (Thell.) Costea et al., RRC 709


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. aschersonianus (Thell.) Costea et al.
Top Name:
RRC 709
Origin:
Collected – India
Received by NPGS:
15 Apr 1986
Improvement Status:
Landrace
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Life Habit:
Forb
Availability
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Seed200 countAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
 
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. aschersonianus (Thell.) Costea et al.
Top Name:
RRC 709
Origin:
Collected – India
Received by NPGS:
15 Apr 1986
Improvement Status:
Landrace
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Life Habit:
Forb
Source History
Collected
PRE 01 July 1981.
India
Locality: Experimental seed from Dr. David N. Sen, Lab of Plant Ecolog P.O. Box -14, Bot. Dept., University of Judhpur. Judhpur 342 001 India

Collector(s):
Donated
15 April 1986.
Pennsylvania, United States

Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
RRC 709
Type: Institute identifier
Group: RODALE
From the Rodale Research Center (RRC), Pennsylvania
Rodale Research Center

Ames 5387
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7 Research Numbers
USDA ARS NCRPIS

Narrative
The seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: horsetooth. It is said to be used as a vegetable. It did not produce seed in the field at RRC. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.
Amaranthus graecizans L. subspp. aschersonianus (Thell.) Costea et al.
Genus:
Amaranthus
Subgenus:
Albersia
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Nomen number:

435145
Place of publication:

Econ. Bot. 57:646. 2003
Verified:
02/11/2004 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Amaranthus graecizans L. (1 active accession[s])
Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. graecizans (0 active accession[s])
Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. silvestris (Vill.) Brenan (2 active accession[s])
Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. thellungianus (Nevski) Gusev (1 active accession[s])
Amaranthus graecizans subsp. sylvestris (0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Amaranthus angustifolius Lam. subsp. aschersonianus Thell.

Common names
Annotations
  • Nomenclature Name Change: 18 Feb 1997, from Amaranthus lividus L. to Amaranthus blitum L.
  • Taxonomic Re-Identification: 18 May 2004, from Amaranthus blitum L. to Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. aschersonianus (Thell.) Costea et al.
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Herbarium specimen
  • USDA ARS NCRPIS. Located at NA. Identifier: Ames 5387. Inventory sample: Ames 5387.
Citations
  • Costea, M., F. J. Tardif, & D. M. Brenner. 2003. The identity of a cultivated Amaranthus from Asia and a new nomenclatural combination. Econ. Bot. 57:646-649. Number of accessions cited: 9
Pedigree

Observations

Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
GENSTOCKMALE STERILITYMALE STERILITY - POLLEN IS NOT VIABLE.FERT - NO STERILITY OBSERVED6AMARANTH.AMES.2002.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
GENSTOCKMALE STERILITYMALE STERILITY - POLLEN IS NOT VIABLE.FERT - NO STERILITY OBSERVED50AMARANTH.AMES.2011.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYSEED ABSCISIONABSCISION ZONES OF SEED HOLDING UTRICLES AT MATURITY.BI - UTRICLE BURST IRREGULARLY (IF WITHOUT ABSCISION, IT IS NON-SHATTERING)6AMARANTH.AMES.2002.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYSEED ABSCISIONABSCISION ZONES OF SEED HOLDING UTRICLES AT MATURITY.TB - UTRICLE ABCISES WITH TEPALS, THEN BURSTS IRREGULARLY36AMARANTH.AMES.1994Ames 5387 90nceo01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSEED ABSCISIONABSCISION ZONES OF SEED HOLDING UTRICLES AT MATURITY.TB - UTRICLE ABCISES WITH TEPALS, THEN BURSTS IRREGULARLY50AMARANTH.AMES.2011.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYADULT STEM COLORADULT STEM COLORRB - RED OR DARKER BASE BUT GREEN STEM (100%)6AMARANTH.AMES.2002.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYADULT STEM COLORADULT STEM COLORST - AMARANTHINE STRIPES ON STEM, CAN HAVE PINK OR RED BASE (100%)50AMARANTH.AMES.2011.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYBLADE PIGMENTATIONBLADE PIGMENTATION, MOST CLEAR BEFORE FLOWERING. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PIGMENTATION OF SENESCENT LEAVES OR THE IRIDESCENT PURPLE COLOR UNDER SOME JUVENILE OR NEW LEAVES.GN - NORMAL GREEN AMARANTH.RODALE.RES.CENTER Not Available
MORPHOLOGYBLADE PIGMENTATIONBLADE PIGMENTATION, MOST CLEAR BEFORE FLOWERING. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PIGMENTATION OF SENESCENT LEAVES OR THE IRIDESCENT PURPLE COLOR UNDER SOME JUVENILE OR NEW LEAVES.GN - NORMAL GREEN (100%)6AMARANTH.AMES.2002.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYBLADE PIGMENTATIONBLADE PIGMENTATION, MOST CLEAR BEFORE FLOWERING. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PIGMENTATION OF SENESCENT LEAVES OR THE IRIDESCENT PURPLE COLOR UNDER SOME JUVENILE OR NEW LEAVES.GN - NORMAL GREEN (100%)50AMARANTH.AMES.2011.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYFLOWER COLORFLOWER COLORGR - GREEN AMARANTH.RODALE.RES.CENTER Not Available
MORPHOLOGYFLOWER COLORFLOWER COLORGR - GREEN (100%)6AMARANTH.AMES.2002.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYINFLORESCENCE SHAPEINFLORESCENCE SHAPE (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)AX - MOSTLY IN LEAF AXILS6AMARANTH.AMES.2002.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYMORPHOLOGICAL GROUPMORPHOLOGICAL GROUP, BASED ON THE RODALE RESEARCH CENTER SYSTEM.CVEG - CULTIVATED VEGETABLE AMARANTH.RODALE.RES.CENTER Not Available
MORPHOLOGYMORPHOLOGICAL GROUPMORPHOLOGICAL GROUP, BASED ON THE RODALE RESEARCH CENTER SYSTEM.GAVEG - Cultivated vegetable Amaranthus graecizans L. (PI 271465) Costea, M. et al. 2003. Econ. Bot. 57:646-647.50AMARANTH.AMES.2011.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYPETIOLE PIGMENTATIONPETIOLE PIGMENTATION (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)RN - AMARANTHINE, IF ANY IS PRESENT AND LESS INTENSE THAN RHS RED-PURPLE 61C (100%)6AMARANTH.AMES.2002.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYSEED COLORSEED COLOR frequencyBE - BROWN EDGES WITH BLACK SIDES (100%) AMARANTH.AMES.SEED.1997Ames 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYSEEDLING COLORTHE PERCENTAGE OF THE SEEDLING WITH ANY STEM OR LEAF AMARANTHINE (RED COLORING) IN A GIVEN NUMBER OF EVALUATED SEEDLINGS. THIS DISTINGUISHES THE SEEDLINGS WITH AMARANTHINE FROM GREEN AND ORANGE SEEDLINGS. SCORE WITHIN 3 WEEKS AFTER GERM.10036AMARANTH.AMES.1994Ames 5387 90nceo01 SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSEEDLING COLORTHE PERCENTAGE OF THE SEEDLING WITH ANY STEM OR LEAF AMARANTHINE (RED COLORING) IN A GIVEN NUMBER OF EVALUATED SEEDLINGS. THIS DISTINGUISHES THE SEEDLINGS WITH AMARANTHINE FROM GREEN AND ORANGE SEEDLINGS. SCORE WITHIN 3 WEEKS AFTER GERM.100108AMARANTH.AMES.2011.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYSEED SHAPESEED SHAPERB - ROUND, WITH ROUNDED BULGING PERISPERM (100%) AMARANTH.AMES.SEED.1997Ames 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYTAXONOMIC VERACITYTaxonomic veracity with reference to the comment in Public GRIN "observation details", or to the GRIN species determination.TYPI - TYPICAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SPECIES6AMARANTH.AMES.2002.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYTAXONOMIC VERACITYTaxonomic veracity with reference to the comment in Public GRIN "observation details", or to the GRIN species determination.TYPI - TYPICAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SPECIES50AMARANTH.AMES.2011.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
MORPHOLOGYTERMINAL INFLORESCENCETERMINAL INFLORESCENCE ATTITUDE1 - ERECT50AMARANTH.AMES.2011.FALLAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTTHE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY..03 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERAmes 5387 90ncei02 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTTHE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY..06 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERAmes 5387 86ncao01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTTHE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY..06 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERAmes 5387 90ncei03 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTTHE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY..06 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERAmes 5387 90nceo01 SDNot Available
PRODUCTIONHUNDRED SEED WEIGHTTHE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY..064 NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNERAmes 5387 88ncai03 SD