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Details for: PI 553084,
Amaranthus pumilus
Raf., DB 8909
Summary
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Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus pumilus
Raf.
Top Name:
DB 8909
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 8909
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 8909
Type: Collector identifier
David Brenner, North Central Regional PI Station, Ames, Iowa
Ames 10822
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7
USDA ARS NCRPIS
DB 0889
Type: Exploration identifier
Group: PEO-EXPLORATIONS
Exploration ID links
Narrative
Seeds collected from plants still in flower. Plants 15 cm tall, stems red. Ghost Crabs live in burrows under many of these plants. Sample size 100 plants, population size hundreds of plants.
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
. 11 Sep 1989. Located at NC7. Identifier: Ames 10822. Inventory sample: PI 553084.
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
9
AMARANTH.AMES.1990
PI 553084 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEED ABSCISION
ABSCISION ZONES OF SEED HOLDING UTRICLES AT MATURITY.
TB - UTRICLE ABCISES WITH TEPALS, THEN BURSTS IRREGULARLY
105
AMARANTH.AMES.1994
PI 553084 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
ADULT STEM COLOR
ADULT STEM COLOR
RD - RED OR DARKER STEM WITH SOLID COLORING, CAN HAVE PINK OR RED BASE
9
AMARANTH.AMES.1990
PI 553084 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
9
AMARANTH.AMES.1990
PI 553084 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
BRANCHING INDEX
BRANCHING INDEX (USES IPGRI SYSTEM)
6 - MANY BRANCHES, ALL NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEM
9
AMARANTH.AMES.1990
PI 553084 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
GR - GREEN
9
AMARANTH.AMES.1990
PI 553084 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
INFLORESCENCE SHAPE
INFLORESCENCE SHAPE (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
XX - OTHER (SPECIFY)
9
AMARANTH.AMES.1990
PI 553084 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
PETIOLE PIGMENTATION
PETIOLE PIGMENTATION (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
GN - GREEN
9
AMARANTH.AMES.1990
PI 553084 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 553084 92ncai01 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.
105
AMARANTH.AMES.1994
PI 553084 89ncao01 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
8
AMARANTH.AMES.1990
PI 553084 89ncao01 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
350
AMARANTH.AMES.1992
PI 553084 89ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEED SHAPE
SEED SHAPE
EB - ELLIPSOID OR OVOID WITH ROUNDED BULGING PERISPERM (100%)
AMARANTH.AMES.SEED.1997
PI 553084 92ncai01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.24
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553084 94ncai01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.28
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553084 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.
.29
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 553084 92ncai01 SD
Not Available