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ACCESSIONPLANT NAMETAXONOMYORIGINGENEBANKIMAGEAVAILABILITYRECEIVEDSOURCE TYPESOURCE DATECOLLECTION SITECOORDINATESELEVATIONHABITATIMPROVEMENT LEVELNARRATIVE
0PI 568125DB 921Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. Iowa, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1992DEVELOPEDBreeding materialThis accession segregates for male sterile plants and variable seed colors.1463096PI 568125
1PI 566897'Kerala Red'Amaranthus cruentus L. Kerala, IndiaNC7FIELD1991DEVELOPEDPRE 09/22/1991Cultivated materialIntense red coloring on stems, petioles, leaf blades and flowers. Late flowering plant. Stems thin and branched. Leaves lanceolate. Inflorescence has short branches. Seeds black. Plants were said to volunteer from a planting the previous year. A second collection of this accession was done on 10/19/91 for additional seed. The harvests were combined1461868PI 566897
2PI 572255Aberrant AmaranthAmaranthus hybr.California, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1991COLLECTEDTyler Island Road, on Tyler Island, in the Delta of the Sacramento river, Sacramento County.38.16666667, -121.416666673Wild materialThis accession has mixed species characteristics but not the non-splitting utricles as documented in: Aberrant Amaranthus Populations of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California. By Tucker and Sauer. Madrono 1958 Vol. 14, pages 252-261.1467226PI 572255
3PI 604673Ames 14358Amaranthus hybridus L. Virginia, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTEDNEAR 07/1985Wild materialTriazine (herbicide) resistant amaranth, documented in an article by William K. Vencill and Chester L. Foy (Weed Science. 1988 36:497-499). The resistance was confirmed in the lab of Dr. G.J. Weidemann, at the University of Arkansas.1067136PI 604673
4PI 568132coimeAmaranthus caudatus L. Tarija, BoliviaNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTED-21.45000000, -64.683333332095Cultivated materialThe infloresence is green.1463103PI 568132
5PI 568154aromaAmaranthus quitensis Kunth Tarija, BoliviaNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTED-21.51666667, -64.716666671890Wild materialThe seedling stems have intense red coloring. The infloresence is dark purple.1463125PI 568154
6PI 605738RRC 1135Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torr.) Benth. ex S. Watson Sonora, MexicoNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTEDPRE 12/01/1982Suvuk, Pinacate Desert National Park.31.75000000, -113.50000000120Lava-cinder and sand wash, where air temperatures reach 121 F and soil 155 F. Less than 5 inches of rain per yearWild materialThe seeds are black. RRC was unable to increase; the seeds did not germinate. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. Quick growing ephemeral with extremely narrow leaves. Tepals white and fimbriate at the edge. Tepals spread from the utricle so that the flower is 4mm wide.1071019PI 605738
7PI 605739RRC 1380Amaranthus standleyanus Parodi ex Covas La Pampa, ArgentinaNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTEDPRE 01/01/1989-36.51666667, -64.01666667200Wild materialThe seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. In the greenhouse it flowerd in the leaf axils and the seed was indehiscent. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. A decumbent wild plant.1071049PI 605739
8PI 572257AMA 89/79Amaranthus powellii S. Watson subsp. bouchonii (Thell.) Costea & Carretero RwandaNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTEDPref. Cyangugu, Rwanda.Wild materialThis accession includes plants with utricles that do not split at their equators but abscise with their tepals. The non-splitting could be useful for reduced shattering in grain production.1467228PI 572257
9PI 572259AMA 69/79Amaranthus powellii S. Watson subsp. powellii SlovakiaNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTEDWild materialThe leaf blade has a 0.1mm white edge, the blade apex is aristate.1467230PI 572259
10PI 572260AMA 74/82Amaranthus powellii S. Watson subsp. powellii FranceNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTEDWild materialThe leaf blade has a 0.1mm white edge, the blade apex is aristate.1467231PI 572260
11PI 572261AMA 57/81Amaranthus powellii S. Watson subsp. bouchonii (Thell.) Costea & Carretero GermanyNC7FIELD1990COLLECTEDPriesitz, Wittenberg.Wild materialThis accession includes plants with utricles that do not split at their equators but abscise with their tepals. The non-splitting could be useful for reduced shattering in grain production. observed by David Brenner1467232PI 572261
12PI 633577AMA 97Amaranthus deflexus L. FranceNC7GREENHOUSE1990COLLECTEDPRE 05/30/1990Samen-Versuchsstat, Guyancort.Wild material1064810PI 633577
13PI 633579AMA 63Amaranthus acutilobus Uline & W. L. Bray Nordrhein-Westfalen, GermanyNC7GREENHOUSE1990DONATEDPRE 05/30/1990Wild materialThe petiole is as long or longer than the blade. The blade has a distinctive 0.5 cm notch at the apex.1064821PI 633579
14PI 633580AMA 65Amaranthus albus L. Saskatchewan, CanadaNC71990COLLECTEDKipling.50.13333333, -102.66666667Wild materialThe blades are oval. The young leaves have intense coloring under the blade.1064822PI 633580
15PI 538793AJCO73Amaranthus powellii S. Watson subsp. powellii Russian FederationNC7GREENHOUSE1990DEVELOPEDCultivated material1433729PI 538793
16PI 576486UC 126 selected fromAmaranthus hypochondriacus L. California, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1989DEVELOPEDGenetic material1471457PI 576486
17PI 553076Giant AmaranthAmaranthus australis (A. Gray) J. D. Sauer Florida, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1989COLLECTED09/21/1989Levee edges and in standing water in a fertile fresh water wetland. One and one half kilometers south west of Alachua Sink in Paynes Prairie State Park, near Gainesville in Alachua County.29.58397000, -82.3241830017Wild materialLarge plants, up to 485 cm tall. Basal circumference 24 to 56 cm. The stems are hollow, with stem walls 1.5 cm thick, purple-red or green. If water level is high, roots grow out of the stem. Plants dioecious, still in flower at collection time. Low water level during germination is said to favor establishment. Frosts in October are said to kill the plants yearly.1448048PI 553076
18PI 553078DB 8916Amaranthus floridanus (S. Watson) J. D. Sauer Florida, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1989COLLECTED09/20/1989Construction site, full sun with annual weeds, exposed soil derived from sea shells. Casey Key Estates, 50 meters east of Casey Key road, at address #1106. Less than 3 km north of Albee road. Casey Key, near Nokomis, in Sarasota County.27.13845600, -82.473763004Wild materialAfter drying the stems are still flexible and therefore easy to thresh. At collection time, males still in bloom, most leaves had fallen. Plants 25 to 50 cm tall, most have one erect stem and approximately nine horizontal stems. Varying amounts of red coloring on stems, utricles, and male tepals. Sample size 15 plants. Plants dioecious.1448050PI 553078
19PI 642738403Amaranthus tamaulipensis Henrickson La Habana, CubaNC7GREENHOUSE1989COLLECTEDPRE 1988Havana.23.13333333, -82.36666667Ruderal sites (weedy).Wild material1052375PI 642738
20PI 536442KLM-1833Amaranthus viridis L. MaldivesNC7GREENHOUSE1988COLLECTED11/20/1986Backyard, plain level, sandy loam soil, good drainage, Felidhoo, Vaavu AtollWild materialRainfed subsistence. Five plants sampled. Associated species: guava, coconut, banana, breadfruit1431378PI 536442
21PI 572254RRC 1186Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. IndiaNC7FIELD1986COLLECTEDPRE 10/1983Uncertain improvement statusThe seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: vegetable. It was very uniform. Observaitons from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1467225PI 572254
22PI 605352CalalooAmaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. JamaicaNC7GREENHOUSE1986COLLECTEDPRE 04/15/1986LandraceThe seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: vegetable. Local name: 'Calaloo.' Used as a leafy vegetable in Jamaica and described as the edible variety and not the wild variety. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1031122PI 605352
23PI 606281'Blood Red'Amaranthus blitum L. subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea BangladeshNC7GREENHOUSE1986COLLECTEDPRE 03/01/1981Capital Seed House, Khulna.22.80428700, 89.55499000CultivarThe seeds are black, flowers red, leaves amaranthine. Local name is Lal Shak 'Blood Red.' It is sold as a vegetable and is very coarse. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmuas, PA. This taxonomic type is rare in the NPGS collection. It is a cultivated vegetable with black seeds, and dark red-purple leave. (David Brenner)1031341PI 606281
24PI 608761'Lalsag Bhaji'Amaranthus tricolor L. Gujarat, IndiaNC7GREENHOUSE1986DONATED05/01/1979CultivarThe seeds are black, flowers red, leaves red. The RRC class type is: cultivated vegetable. 'Lalsag Bhaji' Totally red plant for vegetable use. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1030416PI 608761
25PI 628784RRC 1139Amaranthus cruentus L. Puebla, MexicoNC7FIELD1986COLLECTEDPRE 09/01/1982LandraceSeeds are light tan, flowers red, leaves rufescent. The RRC class type is: unique. The plants are tall and basically unbranched with Mexican grain type flower heads. It matures mid-season and there was some lodging. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1032622PI 628784
26PI 628793'Lenga-lenga'Amaranthus cruentus L. Shaba, Democratic Republic of the CongoNC7GREENHOUSE1986COLLECTEDPRE 04/01/1981North Shaba Province.CultivarThe seeds are black, flowers pinkish brown, leaves pinkish green. The RRC class type is unique. 'Lenga-lenga' It is a cultivated vegetable with distinctive elongated leaves. It is unbranched with some seed production in the field in Pennsylvania, USA. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1031353PI 628793
27PI 633586Mbum BambaraAmaranthus palmeri S. Watson Dakar, SenegalNC7GREENHOUSE1986COLLECTEDPRE 10/01/1980Dakar.14.67083333, -17.43805556Cultivated materialThe seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green and variegated. The RRC class type is: weed. 'Mbum Bamabara' It is said to be used as a vegetable; not appealing, and female plants have long prickly bracts. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1030994PI 633586
28PI 633593RRC 1192Amaranthus watsonii Standl. Colima, MexicoNC7SEED1986COLLECTEDPRE 12/01/1983Colima.19.21666667, -103.75000000Wild materialThe seeds are black, flowers green and pinkish-green, leaves green and variegated. The RRC class type is: weed. Some leaves have a distinct, pale variegation. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. Common weedy amaranth in Colima. The foliage is used as a vegetable when tender, but it is not cultivated. Often grows ten feet tall in fertile soil.1032754PI 633593
29PI 636181RRC 1195Amaranthus hybridus L. Delaware, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1986COLLECTED10/01/198240.73333333, -74.16666667Field.Wild materialThe seeds are black, flowers green and reddish-green, leaves green and light rufescent. The RRC class type is: weed. It is a typical A. hybridus weed. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1032870PI 636181
30PI 658727RRC 384Amaranthus cruentus L. GuatemalaNC7FIELD1986COLLECTED05/07/1979The seeds are light tan, flowers green and marbled, leaves green. The RRC class type is: Guatemalan. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1030397PI 658727
31PI 669835RRC 550Amaranthus hybr. ArgentinaNC7GREENHOUSE1986COLLECTED19791 km. north of CerrillosWild materialThe seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green and red. The RRC class type is weed. It is bushy, branching from the base and late with many plants diseased and dying. HH considers this an A.cr X weed hybrid. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. Written on the original collector's packet: "green; uncooked vegetable; forage".1031146PI 669835
32PI 511679Quinoa.Amaranthus caudatus L. ArgentinaNC7GREENHOUSE1984COLLECTED05/20/1979Family farm, 2 km east of Corralitos, on road from San Carlos to Corralitos which traverses Rio Salado.200From a family farmCultivated materialThe seeds are white, flowers orange, leaves green. The RRC class type is: edulis. It is said to be used as grain. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1406615PI 511679
33PI 511731AlegriaAmaranthus hypochondriacus L. MexicoNC7GREENHOUSE1984COLLECTED08/30/1979Municipal market, San Martin Texmelucan2200MarketCultivated materialThe seeds are white, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: Aztec. It is said to be used as grain. It has red stems and petioles and is very tall with uneven branching. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1406667PI 511731
34PI 511733Color quewahAmaranthus hybr. PeruNC7GREENHOUSE1984COLLECTED06/28/1979Yard of Complejo Recoleta church, Cajamarca2750Cultivated materialThe seeds are dark brown, flowers dark wine red, leaves variegated. The RRC class type is: sangorache. It is said to be used as a food and drink colorant. The plants were very diseased and bushy, with variegated and discolored leaves. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1406669PI 511733
35PI 511734CoimiAmaranthus hybr.Chuquisaca, BoliviaNC7GREENHOUSE1984COLLECTED06/30/1979Street vendor near municipal market, Sucre2750MarketCultivated materialThe seeds are dark brown, flowers red and green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: South American. It is said to have magical use and is uneven for height. Observaitons from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1406670PI 511734
36PI 511745SangoracheAmaranthus quitensis Kunth EcuadorNC7GREENHOUSE1984COLLECTED07/25/1979Municipal market, Riobamba2750Cultivated materialUsed medicinally1406681PI 511745
37PI 490609Quinoa dulceAmaranthus caudatus L. Azuay, EcuadorNC7GREENHOUSE1984COLLECTED1979Caruncay, Caruncay District-2.93652900, -78.963164002588From a family farmThe seeds are light tan, flowers pink, leaves green. The RRC class type is: South American. It is said to be used as grain and is very uniform. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. Collected by H. Hauptli. Local name Quinoa dulce.1385545PI 490609
38PI 482047TGR 529Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. ZimbabweNC7GREENHOUSE1983COLLECTED05/06/1982Backyard, 13km E of Rustio Mission, Manicaland Province-20.01666667, 32.950000001020Leaves eaten as vegetables.1376983PI 482047
39PI 482049TOT2345Amaranthus cruentus L. ZimbabweNC7GREENHOUSE1983COLLECTED05/07/1982Backyard, 1.7km W of Mhedziwa BC, Manicaland Province-19.55000000, 32.566666671030Leaves used for vegetables. Heads white, no pigmentation.1376985PI 482049
40PI 482057TGR 340Amaranthus spinosus L. ZimbabweNC71983COLLECTED04/30/1982Backyard, 10km S of Zaka, Victoria Province-20.41666667, 31.41666667720Leaves burnt and mixed for snuff. Infloresence pink pigmented.1376993PI 482057
41PI 477915RRC 1008Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. IndiaNC7GREENHOUSE1982COLLECTEDBreeding materialThe seeds are white, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: Nepal. It is very prone to lodging. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. Yields excellent. Maturity late but earliest of nepal grain types. Lodging tendency. As reported in the 1981 publication, it is difficult to thresh.1372851PI 477915
42PI 477916RRC 1023Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. MexicoNC7FIELD1982COLLECTEDCultivarThe seeds are white, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: mercado. The original selection was gold and white-seeded; it has been reselected for all white. It is a typical mercado type. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. Yields high. Seed quality excellent. Adapted to mechanical harvest. Lodging resistant. Observations from the USDA Plant Inventory No. 191.1372852PI 477916
43PI 500235ZM 1504Amaranthus spinosus L. ZambiaNC7GREENHOUSE1981COLLECTED05/14/1981Nalyala, Mongu District, Western Province-15.33333333, 23.20000000Wild material1395171PI 500235
44PI 540446RRC 1004Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. PakistanNC7GREENHOUSE1981COLLECTEDBreeding materialThe seeds are dark brown, flowers red, leaves green and rufescent. The RRC class type is: prima. The plants have lygus resistance, are uniform, early maturing and lodge. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. As reported in the 1981 publication it has a tendency to dry down at maturity. 1435382PI 540446
45PI 566896KomoAmaranthus cruentus L. Arizona, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1981COLLECTED1979Hopi Indian village of Moenkopi.36.06666667, -111.20000000LandraceThe seeds are black, flowers carmine, leaves amaranthine. The RRC class type is: unique. It is said to be used as a dye. It has Lygus resistance, dry down and is very branched. It is early maturing with good seed yield. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. Colorful red plants. Seeds black. Foliage and flowers of most plants dark red. Some plants green. The inflorescence is used as a dye coloring in traditional corn foods. It segregates for a very unusual green mid-rib (on red blades) trait.1461867PI 566896
46PI 540445AVRDC 75-75Amaranthus viridis L. Jawa, IndonesiaNC7GREENHOUSE1981COLLECTEDBogorWild materialThe seeds are black, flowers rust orange, leaves green. The RRC class type is: weed. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1435381PI 540445
47PI 566899'Co. 2'Amaranthus tricolor L. Tamil Nadu, IndiaNC7GREENHOUSE1981DEVELOPEDPRE 02/20/1981CultivarThe seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: weedy. Cultivar "Co. 2" from Tamil Nadu University, Coimbatore, India. Observations from Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1461870PI 566899
48PI 619259RRC 266Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. NepalNC7GREENHOUSE1981COLLECTED1977Sandu, Dailakh District.28.03333333, 84.61666667914Breeding materialThe seeds are white, flowers red, leaves green. The RRC class type is: spike. It may have some Lygus resistance and shows some dry-down. It has some gold and brown seeded segregates. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1018698PI 619259
49PI 636178RRC 100BAmaranthus hybridus L. Indiana, United StatesNC7GREENHOUSE1981COLLECTEDPRE 09/01/1977Middlebury.Wild materialThe seeds are black, flowers green and red, leaves green. The RRC class type is: weed.1017718PI 636178
50PI 636366RRC 112CAmaranthus retroflexus L. UnknownNC7GREENHOUSE1981COLLECTEDPRE 09/01/1977Wild materialThis accession is unusual for lacking hairs on the infloresence. The seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: weed. Notes about these traits are recorded in the RRC field books.1017883PI 636366
51PI 698390RRC 292Amaranthus spinosus L. TaiwanNC7GREENHOUSE1981COLLECTEDPRE 04/24/1978This is unusual for the species because it includes some all-green plants. It may therefore be improved by breeding-selecting. The spines are weak for the species. Observed by David Brenner in 2008-2009. The seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: weed. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1018836PI 698390
52PI 553073'Love-lies-bleeding'Amaranthus caudatus L. New Jersey, United StatesNC7FIELD1978DEVELOPEDCultivarThe seeds are pink, flowers red, leaves green. The RRC class type is: ornamental. 'Love-lies-bleeding.' Observations from Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA. Ornamental with drooping red inflorescence.1448045PI 553073
53PI 419057Red AmaranthAmaranthus tricolor L. Beijing Shi, ChinaNC7GREENHOUSE1977DONATED09/09/1977The seeds are black, flowers red, leaves red. The RRC class type is: cultivated vegetable. It is comletely dull red. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1316446PI 419057
54PI 288277TOT2273Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. aschersonianus (Thell.) Costea et al. IndiaNC7GREENHOUSE1963COLLECTEDJunagadh suburbs, Junagadh District.The seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: horsetooth. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1218227PI 288277
55PI 166045ChuaAmaranthus caudatus L. IndiaNC7FIELD1948COLLECTEDCultivated materialA Love-Lies-Bleeding ornamental type with pink seeds and red drooping flowers. This observation from a 2008 fall greenhouse planting by David Brenner corrects information in the 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog.1142886PI 166045
56Ames 5105RRC 315Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. SeychellesNC71986COLLECTEDPRE 07/13/1978The seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: vegetable. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1030249Ames 5105
57Ames 5583RRC 864Amaranthus viridis L. PhilippinesNC7GREENHOUSE1986COLLECTEDPRE 03/01/1982Bamban TarlacThe seeds are black, flowers green, leaves green. The RRC class type is: weedy. It did not produce seeds. It was a wild type, short branched and weedy looking. Observations from the Rodale Research Center, 1988 Rodale Amaranth Germplasm Catalog. Emmaus, PA.1032358Ames 5583