Taxon:  Amaranthus powellii S. Watson subsp. bouchonii (Thell.) Costea & Carretero



Summary
Genus:
Amaranthus
Subgenus:
Amaranthus
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Nomen number:
430512
Place of publication:
M. Costea et al., Sida 19:964.  2001
Verified:
02/04/2003 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
7 (7  active, 7  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Amaranthus powellii S. Watson (2 active accession[s])
Amaranthus powellii S. Watson subsp. powellii (13 active accession[s])
Amaranthus powellii subsp. bouchonii (0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Amaranthus bouchonii Thell.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Bayón, N. D. 2015. Revisión taxonómica de las especies monoicas de Amaranthus (Amaranthaceae): Amaranthus subg. Amaranthus y Amaranthus subg. Albersia. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 101:261-383. DOI: 10.3417/2010080. Note: = Amaranthus hybridus subsp. hybridus
  2. Costea, M. et al. 2001. Preliminary results toward a revision of the Amaranthus hybridus species complex (Amaranthaceae). Sida 19:931-974.
  3. Greizerstein, E. J. et al. 1997. Karyological studies in five wild species of amaranths. Cytologia 62:115-120. Note: it found higher DNA content in Amaranthus bouchonii (2n=32) than for A, powelli (2n=34); differences in the karyotype supported the recognition of A. bouchonii as a distinct species
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
4NaturalizedEurope Europe  Costea, M. et al. 2001. Preliminary results toward a revision of the Amaranthus hybridus species complex (Amaranthaceae). Sida 19:931-974.
4NaturalizedNorthern America North America  Costea, M. et al. 2001. Preliminary results toward a revision of the Amaranthus hybridus species complex (Amaranthaceae). Sida 19:931-974.
Naturalized
Europe
  • REGION: Europe
Northern America
  • REGION: North America

Reference(s)
  1. Costea, M. et al. 2001. Preliminary results toward a revision of the Amaranthus hybridus species complex (Amaranthaceae). Sida 19:931-974.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=430512. Accessed 14 April 2026.