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Details for: PI 607532,
Amaranthus cruentus
L., 'Split Personality'
Summary
Passport
Taxonomy
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Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus cruentus
L.
Cultivar:
'Split Personality'
Origin:
Developed – Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
19 Jan 1999
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
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Seed
200 count
PI 607532 03ncai01 SD
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus cruentus
L.
Cultivar:
'Split Personality'
Origin:
Developed – Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
19 Jan 1999
Improvement Status:
Cultivar
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Source History
Developed
1989.
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Developer(s):
Sahin
Donated
19 January 1999.
Maine, United States
Donor(s):
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Accession Names and Identifiers
'Split Personality'
Type: Cultivar name
Sahin
Ames 24985
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7 Research Numbers
Narrative
Ornamental with unusual irregularly patterned red and golden green spikes on sturdy stems resemble a jester's cap. Grown for their long-lasting flowers and long blooming period. Excellent for use as fresh or dried flowers. Support is advised. Grow in average well-drained soil. Height 36-48". Days to bloom 80-100.
Amaranthus cruentus
L.
Genus:
Amaranthus
Subgenus:
Amaranthus
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Nomen number:
70070
Place of publication:
Syst. nat. ed. 10, 2:1269. 1759
Protologue link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/587188
Typification:
View in Linnean Typification Project
Verified:
02/04/2003
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Amaranthus hybridus
L. subsp.
cruentus
(L.) Thell.
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Amaranthus chlorostachys
Willd.
Amaranthus flavus
L.
Amaranthus paniculatus
L.
Common names
Language
Name
Alternate name
note
seq
Citation
English
African-spinach
1
Costea, M. et al.
2001. Preliminary results toward a revision of the
Amaranthus hybridus
species complex (Amaranthaceae). Sida 19:945-949.
English
blood amaranth
1
FNA Editorial Committee.
1993-.
Flora of North America.
English
bush greens
1
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
English
caterpillar amaranth
1
FNA Editorial Committee.
1993-.
Flora of North America.
English
Indian-spinach
1
PROTABASE, the information base of PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa) (on-line resource).
English
panicled amaranth
1
Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS).
Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
English
purple amaranth
1
Wiersema, J. H. & B. León.
1999.
World economic plants: a standard reference
CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
English
red amaranth
1
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
English
red shank
1
Jessop, J. P. & H. R. Toelken, eds.
1986. Flora of South Australia, ed. 4.
English
Sudan-spinach
1
Costea, M. et al.
2001. Preliminary results toward a revision of the
Amaranthus hybridus
species complex (Amaranthaceae). Sida 19:945-949.
English
wild amaranth
1
Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS).
Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Chinese
lao ya gu
老鸦谷
2
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds.
1994-.
Flora of China (English edition).
French
amarante
2
PROTABASE, the information base of PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa) (on-line resource).
French
amarante étalée
2
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
French
queue de renard
2
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
German
Rispenfuchsschwanz
2
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
German
rispiger Fuchsschwanz
2
Erhardt, W. et al.
2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 2:1197.
Portuguese
amaranto
2
PROTABASE, the information base of PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa) (on-line resource).
Portuguese
bredo
2
PROTABASE, the information base of PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa) (on-line resource).
Spanish
achita
2
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanish
bledo
2
Rehm, S.
1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanish (Mexico)
quintonil
2
Lira, R. et al., eds.
2016. Ethnobotany of Mexico Springer, New York, US. 114-115.
Swedish
blodamarant
2
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012.
Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Name
References
Annotations
The Taxonomic Name Of The Accession When It Was Received:
19 Jan 1999, from
Amaranthus paniculatus
L. to
Amaranthus cruentus
L.
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Citations
Blair M.W., J.M. Londoño, M.A. Buitrago-Bitar, X. Wu, & D.M. Brenner.
2023. Differentiation of Andean and Mesoamerican accessions in a proposed core collection of grain amaranths. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1144681.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1144681
.
Note:
The accessions are not listed in the publication but were provided separately by the authors.
Number of accessions cited:
203
Pedigree
Description:
A single off-type plant selection from Amaranthus of unknown origin in 1989 trials. Reselected for trueness of type in the following years, generation after generation.
Material Transfer Agreement
Observations
Phenotype Data
Category
Descriptor
Description
Value
Sample Size
Study
Inventory
Availability
GENSTOCK
MALE STERILITY
MALE STERILITY - POLLEN IS NOT VIABLE.
FERT - NO STERILITY OBSERVED
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEED ABSCISION
ABSCISION ZONES OF SEED HOLDING UTRICLES AT MATURITY.
EQ - UTRICLE SPLITS AT THE EQUATOR
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
ADULT STEM COLOR
ADULT STEM COLOR
ST - AMARANTHINE STRIPES ON STEM, CAN HAVE PINK OR RED BASE (100%)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 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 (2%)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 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.
RD - ENTIRE LAMINA AMARANTHINE (PURPLE TO PINK) (5%)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 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.
SEC - SECTORING, PATCHES THAT RADIATE AWAY FROM THE MIDVEIN. (10%)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 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.
SP - SPECKLED (85%)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
GR - GREEN (70%)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
RED - DARK AMARANTHINE, DARKER THAN RHS RED-PURPLE 62B (RED OR PURPLE) (30%)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
INFLORESCENCE SHAPE
INFLORESCENCE SHAPE (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
SB - SHORT SIDE BRANCHES, 1/4 OR SHORTER THAN THE INFLORESCENCE LENGTH (INCLUDES SOME MANY-STEMMED WEEDS)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
PETIOLE PIGMENTATION
PETIOLE PIGMENTATION (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
GN - GREEN (100%)
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 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
346
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
TAXONOMIC VERACITY
Taxonomic veracity with reference to the comment in Public GRIN "observation details", or to the GRIN species determination.
ATYP - ATYPICAL
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
TERMINAL INFLORESCENCE
TERMINAL INFLORESCENCE ATTITUDE
1 - ERECT
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
TERMINAL INFLORESCENCE
TERMINAL INFLORESCENCE ATTITUDE
5 - HORIZONTAL, HALF DROOP, OR ARCH SHAPED WITH THE MIDDLE OR TERMINAL THIRD HORIZONTAL
147
AMARANTH.AMES.2003.FALL
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.069
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 607532 99ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.07
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 607532 03ncai01 SD