Spleen amaranth

Where does Spleen amaranth grow?

Found in: Africa, Amazon, Argentina, Asia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central America, China, Colombia, Congo DR, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Greater Antilles, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesser Antilles, Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nauru, Nigeria, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Venezuela, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 60 Amaranthus species.

Status: It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. Leaves are sold in local markets.

Growing Spleen amaranth

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed if the soil is warm. Seeds are small and grow easily. They can be broadcast in a nursery and then transplanted. Cuttings of growing plants root easily.

Edible Uses: The leaves and seeds are eaten cooked. They are often mixed with bitter leaf (Vernonia) or African eggplant. CAUTION: This plant can accumulate nitrates if grown with high nitrogen inorganic fertilisers and these nitrates are poisonous.

Production: Leaves are available throughout the year in humid places.

Nutrition Info

Spleen amaranth Photos

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