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Details for: PI 553080,
Amaranthus pumilus
Raf., DB 8905
Summary
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Pedigree
IPR
Observation
Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus pumilus
Raf.
Top Name:
DB 8905
Origin:
Collected – North Carolina, United States
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
01 Nov 1989
Improvement Status:
Wild material
Reproductive Uniformity:
Population
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
Availability
This accession is not available. Contact site for status.
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus pumilus
Raf.
Top Name:
DB 8905
Origin:
Collected – North Carolina, United States
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
01 Nov 1989
Improvement Status:
Wild material
Reproductive Uniformity:
Population
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Source History
Accession Names and Identifiers
DB 8905
Type: Collector identifier
David Brenner, North Central Regional PI Station, Ames, Iowa
Ames 10818
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7
USDA ARS NCRPIS
DB 0889
Type: Exploration identifier
Group: PEO-EXPLORATIONS
Exploration ID links
Narrative
Most of the seeds collected had matured and fallen from plants. Some plants have no mature seeds at collection time. Plants stand up to 15 cm above the sand surface. All have red stem coloring. There is frequently caterpillar webbing within the foliage. Sample size 100
Amaranthus pumilus
Raf.
Genus:
Amaranthus
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Nomen number:
315346
Place of publication:
Med. Repos. ser. 2, 5:360. 1808
Verified:
11/03/1989
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Common names
Language
Name
Alternate name
note
seq
Citation
English
coast amaranth
1
FNA Editorial Committee.
1993-.
Flora of North America.
English
seabeach amaranthus
1
Fish and Wildlife service.
1993. Final listing rules for 39 species: Plants. Endang. Spec. Techn. Bull. 18(2):13.
English
seabeach pigweed
1
Center for Plant Conservation.
Center for Plant Conservation National Collection of Endangered Plants (on-line resource).
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Pathogens
Vouchers
Herbarium specimen
Brenner, David, Iowa State University
. 1997. Located at NC7. Identifier: PI 553080. Inventory sample: PI 553080 89ncao01. row 211.
Brenner, David, Iowa State University
. 01 Sep 1989. Located at NC7. Identifier: Ames 10818. Inventory sample: PI 553080.
Citations
Pedigree
Material Transfer Agreement
Observations
Phenotype Data
Category
Descriptor
Description
Value
Sample Size
Study
Inventory
Availability
GROWTH
GROWTH HABIT
GROWTH HABIT (USES THE IPGRI SYSTEM)
9 - PROSTRATE
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEED ABSCISION
ABSCISION ZONES OF SEED HOLDING UTRICLES AT MATURITY.
TB - UTRICLE ABCISES WITH TEPALS, THEN BURSTS IRREGULARLY
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
ADULT STEM COLOR
ADULT STEM COLOR
ST - AMARANTHINE STRIPES ON STEM, CAN HAVE PINK OR RED BASE
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
BLADE PIGMENTATION
BLADE 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
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
BLADE SHAPE
BLADE SHAPE ON ADULT PLANTS. SHAPES CAN BE MODIFIED WITH BLADE RATIO INFORMATION.
OVAT - OVATE WIDEST AXIS BELOW MIDDLE, MARGINS SYMMETRICALLY CURVED EGG SHAPED, OR OVATAINATE
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
BRANCHING INDEX
BRANCHING INDEX (USES IPGRI SYSTEM)
6 - MANY BRANCHES, ALL NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEM
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
GR - GREEN
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
INFLORESCENCE DENSITY
INFLORESCENCE DENSITY (IPGRI SYSTEM)
1 - LAX
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
INFLORESCENCE SHAPE
INFLORESCENCE SHAPE (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
AX - MOSTLY IN LEAF AXILS
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
MORPHOLOGICAL GROUP
MORPHOLOGICAL GROUP, BASED ON THE RODALE RESEARCH CENTER SYSTEM.
WILD - WILD (INCLUDES ALL WEEDS)
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
PETIOLE PIGMENTATION
PETIOLE PIGMENTATION (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
RN - AMARANTHINE, IF ANY IS PRESENT AND LESS INTENSE THAN RHS RED-PURPLE 61C
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEED COLOR
SEED COLOR frequency
BR - DARK BROWN SEED COAT, RHS 175A to 200A (100%)
AMARANTH.AMES.SEED.1997
PI 553080 93ncai01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEEDLING COLOR
THE 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.
100
10
AMARANTH.AMES.1993
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEED SHAPE
SEED SHAPE
EB - ELLIPSOID OR OVOID WITH ROUNDED BULGING PERISPERM (100%)
AMARANTH.AMES.SEED.1997
PI 553080 93ncai01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEX TYPE
SEX TYPE (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
MIX - MONECIOUS WITH MALE AND FEMALE FLOWERS MIXED IN GLOMERULES
54
AMARANTH.AMES.1997
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.18
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553080 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.235
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553080 97ncai02 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.26
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553080 93ncai01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.26
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553080 97ncai01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.26
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553080 98ncab01 SD
Not Available