M.M.P.N.D. - Sorting Amaranthus names

MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE

Sorting Amaranthus names

Species on this page ( A = names approved by most authorities, s = approved as synonyms) :

Amaranthus albus L. A
Amaranthus ascendens Loisel -> Amaranthus blitum L.
Amaranthus ascendens Lois. var. oleraceus (L.) Priszter -> Amaranthus blitum L. subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea
Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson
Amaranthus blitum L.
Amaranthus blitum L. subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea
Amaranthus blitum L. var. oleraceus (L.) Hook. f. -> Amaranthus blitum L. subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea
Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) J. D. Sauer
Amaranthus caudatus L. A
Amaranthus caudatus L. subsp. mantegazzianus (Pass.) Hanelt -> Amaranthus caudatus L.
Amaranthus cruentus L. A
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. A
Amaranthus edulis Speg. -> Amaranthus caudatus L. ?
Amaranthus edulis Speg. -> Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. ?
Amaranthus frumentacea Buch.-Ham. -> Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.
Amaranthus gangeticus L. -> Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus gangeticus L. var. melancholicus (L.) Voss -> Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus gracilis Desf., nom. nud. -> Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthus graecizans L. -> Amaranthus albus L. ?
Amaranthus graecizans auct., non L. -> Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson
Amaranthus hybridus L. A
Amaranthus hybridus L. subsp. cruentus (L.) Thell. -> Amaranthus cruentus L.
Amaranthus hybridus L. var. cruentus (L.) Moq. -> Amaranthus cruentus L.
Amaranthus hybridus L. var. erythrostachys Moq. -> Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.
Amaranthus hybridus L. var. hypochondriacus (L.) B. L. Rob. -> Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.
Amaranthus hybridus L. var. paniculatus (L.) Thell. -> Amaranthus cruentus L.
Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.
Amaranthus leucocarpus S. Watson -> Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.
Amaranthus leucospermus S. Watson -> Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.
Amaranthus lividus L. -> Amaranthus blitum L. subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea
Amaranthus lividus L. convar. ascendens (Lois.) Thell. -> Amaranthus blitum L.
Amaranthus lividus L. convar. oleraceus (L.) Thell. -> Amaranthus blitum L. subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea
Amaranthus lividus L. var. ascendens (Lois.) Thell. -> Amaranthus blitum L.
Amaranthus mangostanus L. -> Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass. -> Amaranthus caudatus L.
Amaranthus melancholicus L. -> Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus oleraceus L. -> Amaranthus blitum L. subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea
Amaranthus paniculatus L. -> Amaranthus cruentus L.
Amaranthus polygamus sensu Hook. f., non L.
Amaranthus polygamus L. -> Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus polygonoides Roxb. non L. -> Amaranthus polygamus sensu Hook. f., non L.
Amaranthus polystachyus Willd. -> Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthus retroflexus L. A
Amaranthus roxburghianus Nevski -> Amaranthus polygamus sensu Hook. f., non L.
Amaranthus sanguineus L. -> -> Amaranthus cruentus L.
Amaranthus spinosus L. A
Amaranthus tricolor L. A
Amaranthus tricolor L. subsp. mangostanus (L.) Thell. -> Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus tricolor L. subsp. tristis (L.) Thell. -> Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus tristis L. -> Amaranthus tricolor L.
Amaranthus tristis Moq. -> Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.
Amaranthus viridis L. A

Note on Arabic names
Note on French names.

Amaranthus albus L.

SYNONYM(S) :   Amaranthus graecizans L.

ARABIC : قطيفة Qatifah (qTifa).

CHINESE : 白苋 Bai xian.

DANISH :   Hvid amarant.

ENGLISH : Tumble pigweed, Tumbleweed, White amaranth, White pigweed.

FINNISH : Valkorevonhäntä.

FRENCH : Amarante blanche.

GERMAN : Weißer Amarant, Weißer Fuchsschwanz.

GREEK :   Άσπρο βλήτο Aspro vlito.

ITALIAN : Amaranto bianco

JAPANESE : ヒメシロビユ Hime shiro biyu, シロビユ Shiro biyu, 白莧 Shiro biyu.

KOREAN : 미국비름 Mi guk bi reum .

NORWEGIAN : Kvitamarant.

PORTUGUESE : Bredos-brancos, Carurú-branco (Brazil).

RUSSIAN : Щирица белая Shchiritsa belaia.

SPANISH : Amaranto blanco, Bledo blanco (Mexico)..

SWEDISH : Vit amarant.

TURKISH :   Horoz ibiği, Kadife çiçeği.

Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson

SYNONYM(S) :   Amaranthus graecizans auct., non L.

CHINESE : 北美苋   Bei mei xian.

ENGLISH : Mat amaranth , Prostrate amaranth, Prostrate pigweed.

FINNISH : Lusikkarevonhäntä.

FRENCH : Amarante à feuilles marginées, Amarante basse, Amarante charnue, Amarante couchée, Amarante étalée, Amarante fausse blette, Amarante fausse blite.

GERMAN : Niederliegender Amarant, Westamerikanischer Fuchsschwanz.

GREEK : Πλαγιαστό βλήτο    Plagiasto vlito.

HEBREW :   יַרְבּוּז שָׂרוּעַ   Yarbuz sarua'.

ITALIAN : Amaranto blitoide.

JAPANESE : アメリカビユ Amerika biyu, イヌヒメシロビユ Inu hime shiro biyu

PORTUGUESE : Erva-aranha.

SPANISH : Amaranto, Bledo rojo (Mexico).

SWEDISH : Skedamarant.

Amaranthus blitum L.

SYNONYM(S) :   Amaranthus ascendens Loisel., Amaranthus lividus L. convar. ascendens (Lois.) Thell., Amaranthus lividus L. var. ascendens (Lois.) Thell.

ARABIC :   شدخ Shadakh.

CHINESE : 凹头苋 Ao tou xian, 凹頭莧 Ao tou xian, 鳥莧 Niao xian, 犬莧 Quan xian (as A. blitum).

DANISH : Plet-Amarant.

ENGLISH : Emarginate amaranth, Guernsey pigweed, Livid amaranth, Purple amaranth, Slender amaranth.

FINNISH : Kohenevarevonhäntä.

FRENCH : Amarante blette, Amarante sauvage, Amarante violette, Pariétaire blanc.

GERMAN : Aufsteigender Amarant, Aufsteigender Fuchsschwanz, Gemeiner Erdamarant.

ITALIAN :   Blito, Amaranto salvatico.

JAPANESE :   イヌビユ Inu biyu, 犬莧 Inu biyu.

KOREAN : 개비름 Gae bi reum (as A. lividus var. ascendens).

NORWEGIAN : Blyamarant.

SANSKRIT : मारिषः Maarisah (mAriSaH).

SPANISH : Amaranto ascendente, Bledo.

SWEDISH :   Mållamarant.

TURKISH :   Yabani kadife çiçeği, Zarinur.

Amaranthus blitum L. subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea

SYNONYM(S) : Amaranthus ascendens Lois. var. oleraceus (L.) Priszter, Amaranthus lividus L. convar. oleraceus (L.) Thell., Amaranthus lividus L. var. oleraceus (L.) Thell., Amaranthus blitum L. var. oleraceus (L.) Hook. f., Amaranthus lividus L., Amaranthus oleraceus L.

ARABIC :   شدخ هندي    Shadakh hindi (as A. oleraceus)..

CHINESE : 犬莧 Quan xian (as A. lividus).

FRENCH : Amarante livide, Amarante oléracée, Brède à grandes feuilles, Pariétaire chinois (Reunion).

GERMAN :   Grünlicher Amarant, Grünlicher Fuchsschwanz.

ITALIAN : Amaranto livido, Amaranto oleraceo, Spinacio marrone.

JAPANESE :   アマランツス・リビヅス・オレラセウス Amarantsusu ribijisu oreraseusu.

KOREAN : 개비름 Gae bi reum (as A. lividus).

MALAGASY : Anampatsamaitsomadinika (as A. lividus).

POLISH : Szarłat siny (as A. lividus).

RUSSIAN : Щирица жминда Shchiritsa zhminda.

SLOVENIAN :   Zelenkasti ščir.

SPANISH :   Bledo lívido (Mexico), Bledo rojo.

THAI :   ผักขม Phak khom (as A. lividus).

TURKISH :   Yağlı kadife çiçeği.

Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) J. D. Sauer

SYNONYM(S) : Acnida cannabina L.

ENGLISH : Hemp amaranth, Saltmarsh waterhemp, Tidalmarsh amaranth, Tidal-marsh water-hemp, Waterhemp pigweed.

Amaranthus caudatus L.

SYNONYM(S) :   Amaranthus caudatus L. subsp. mantegazzianus (Pass.) ined., Amaranthus edulis Speg., Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass.

ARABIC :      قطيفة الذيل    qTifa alThil ,    ذيل الثعلب    Thil althAlb , قطيفة ذيلية    qTifa Thilia,    طنطور الجندي   Tantur el gindi.

CHINESE : 紅莧菜 Hong xian cai (Taiwan), 尾穗苋   Wei sui xian, 老枪谷 Lao qiang gu, 老鎗殼 Lao qiang ke (Taiwan).

DANISH : Rævehale-amarant.

ENGLISH : Foxtail amaranth, Inca wheat, Love-lies-bleeding,

FINNISH : Punarevonhäntä.

FRENCH : Amarante caudée, Amarante queue-de-renard.

GERMAN :   Fuchsschwanz, Gartenfuchsschwanz, Inkaweizen.

HINDI :

   Raamadaanaa (Ramdana).

ITALIAN : Amaranto coda rossa, Amaranto codato, Amaranto indiano, Blito maggiore.

JAPANESE : アカアワ Aka awa, 赤粟 Aka awa, ヒモゲイトウ   Himo geitou, 紐鶏頭 Himo geitou,   センニンコク Sennin koku, 仙人穀 Sennin koku.

KOREAN :   줄 맨드라미 Jul maen deu ra mi

MALAY :   Bayam ekor kucing (Indonesia), Bayam selaseh.

PERSIAN : Awaiting feedback.

POLISH : Szarlat zwisly.

PORTUGUESE : Cauda-de-raposa (Brazil), Moncos-de-Peru, Rabo-de-gato (Brazil), Rabo-de-raposa (Brazil), Veludo-de-penca (Brazil).

RUSSIAN : Амарант хвостатый Amarant khvostatyj, Щирица хвостатая   Shiritsa khvostataia.

SINHALESE :   Rana tampala.

SLOVENIAN : Repati ščir.

SPANISH : Achita (Peru), Achis (Peru), Amaranto, Bledo francés, Coimi (Peru), Cola de zorro, Coyo, Cuipa (Peru), Jataco, Kiwicha (Peru), Moco de pavo, Qamaya, Quilete, Quinoa del valle (Argentina), Sangoracha, Trigo del Inca.

SWEDISH : Rävsvans.

THAI : ผักขมใบ แดง Phak khom bai daeng.

TURKISH : Horoz ibiği.

VIETNAMESE : Dền đuôi ngấn, Dền đuôi chồn ?

Photograph of white seeds (magnified) on Mansfeld Database site (IPK Gatersleben).
Photograph of red seeds (magnified) on Mansfeld Database site (IPK Gatersleben).

Amaranthus caudatus L. var. atropurpureus hort. -> Amaranthus caudatus L.

Amaranthus cruentus L.

SYNONYM(S) : Amaranthus hybridus L. subsp. cruentus (L.) Thell., Amaranthus hybridus L. var. paniculatus (L.) Thell., Amaranthus paniculatus L., Amaranthus sanguineus L.

CHINESE : 老鸦谷 Lao ya gu, 繁穗苋 Fan sui xian (as A. paniculatus).

ENGLISH : African spinach, Blood amaranth, Grain amaranth, Mexican grain amaranth, Red amaranth, Purple amaranth.

FINNISH : Vaihtelevarevonhäntä.

FRENCH : Amarante paniculée, Epinard du Soudan.

GERMAN : Fuchsschwanz, Rispen-Fuchsschwanz.

HINDI : Chuamarsa, Ganhar, Rajgeera.

HEBREW :   יַרְבּוּז יְרֹק-שִׁבֹּלֶת   Yarbuz yerok-shibbolet.

ITALIAN : Amaranto cruento, Amaranto rosso.

JAPANESE : アマランツス・クルエンタス Amarantsusu kuruentasu, フジゲイトウ Fuji geitou, スギモリゲイトウ   Sugimori geitou.

PORTUGUESE : Amarantos-a-grãos, Caruru-roxo.

RUSSIAN : Щирица гибридная    Shchiritsa gibridnaia, Щирица метельчатая    Shchiritsa metel'chataia.

SANSKRIT :   Rahadri (as A. paniculatus).

SLOVENIAN :   Izrodni ščir, Košati ščir.

SPANISH : Bledo (Mexico).

SWEDISH : Blodamarant.

TAMIL : Mulai kkirai, Mullukkirai.

Cultivars of grain amaranths :    Alegria, Chihuahuan, Hopi, Mexican White, Southern.

Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.

SYNONYM(S) :   Amaranthus tristis Moq.

ENGLISH : Spleen amaranth.

FRENCH :   Brède malabar piquant , Epinard piquant, Pariétaire piquant *, Pariétaire rouge (as A. tristis).

HINDI : Khada sag,

MALAGASY : Anantarika.

MALAY : Bayam bhaji.

RUSSIAN :   Щирица сомнительная Shchiritsa somnitel'naia.

SPANISH : Bledos malezas, Pira.

Amaranthus graecizans L.

SYNONYM(S) :   Amaranthus blitum auct., non L., Amaranthus angustifolia Lam., Amaranthus angustifolia Lam. var. silvester Thell., Amaranthus angustifolia Lam. var. silvestris (Vill.) Thell., Amaranthus angustifolius Lam. var. graecizans (L.) Thell., Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. silvestris (Vill.) Brenan, Amaranthus graecizans L. var. silvestris (Vill.) Asch., Amaranthus sylvestris Vill.

ARABIC :     فيسا ة الكاب Fisa' el kalb, فيس الكاب Fiss el kalb.

ENGLISH : Mediterranean amaranth, Prostrate pigweed, Spreading pigweed, Tumbleweed, White pigweed.

FRENCH : Amarante africaine.

GERMAN : Griechischer Amarant.

ITALIAN :   Amaranto blito-minore, Amaranto salvatico.

SPANISH : Amaranto de hojas estrechas, Bledo.

TURKISH : Dar yapraklı horoz ibiği.

Amaranthus hybridus L.

SYNONYM(S) :   Amaranthus chlorostachys auct., Amaranthus incurvatus Timeroy ex Gren. & Godr., Amaranthus patulus Bertol.

CHINESE : 绿穗苋    Lü sui xian, Tai wan xian.

DANISH: Top-amarant.

ENGLISH : Green amaranth, Pigweed, Slim amaranth, Smooth amaranth.

FINNISH : Tummarevonhäntä.

FRENCH :   Amarante hybride, Amarante verte, Brède malabar (Reunion) *.

GERMAN : Ausgebreiteter Fuchsschwanz, Bastardamarant, Bastardfuchsschwanz, Grünähriger Fuchsschwanz .

JAPANESE :   ホナガアオゲイトウ Honaga ao geitou, ホソアオゲイトウ Hoso ao geito (as A. patulus), 細青鶏頭 Hoso ao geito (as A. patulus).

KOREAN : 긴털비름.

MALAGASY : Anampatsa.

MALAYALAM :   പച്ച ചീര    Pacha cheera (green-leaved type).

NORWEGIAN : Toppamarant.

PORTUGUESE : Bredo-gigante (Brazil), Carurú-gigante (Brazil).

SPANISH : Quelite (Mexico).

SWEDISH : Grönamarant.

VIETNAMESE :   Dền đuôi chồn ?

Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.

SYNONYM(S) : Amaranthus frumentacea Buch.-Ham., Amaranthus leucocarpus S. Watson, Amaranthus leucospermus S. Watson

ARABIC : ذيل الثعلب Thil althAlb , عرف الديك 'Urf ed dik, سالف العروس

CHINESE : 千穗苋 Qian sui gu.

ENGLISH : Prince's feather amaranth, Prince of Wales feather.

FRENCH : Amarante hypocondriaque.

GERMAN : Grünähriger Fuchsschwanz, Roter Fuchsschwanz, Trauer-Fuchsschwanz.

HINDI : Chua,

Raamadaanaa (Ramdana), Rajgeera.

ITALIAN : Amaranto a spiga verde.

JAPANESE : アマランツス・ヒポコンドリアツス Amarantsusu hipokondoriatsusu.

MALAGASY : Felipatika, Jakimena, Komoaimena, Taritaribazaha, Tarobazaha.

PORTUGUESE : Amarantos-a-grãos.

RUSSIAN : Амарант темный Amarant temnyj.

SPANISH : Alegría (Mexico), Bledo (Mexico), Huantli (Aztec - Mexico).

TAMIL : Poong keeray (as A. frumentacea).

TELUGU : Tola kura (as A. frumentacea).

A. hypochondriacus x A. hybridus 'Guarijio'

Amaranthus muricatus (Mocq.) Hicken

ENGLISH : African amaranth.

FRENCH : Amarante africaine.

ITALIAN : Amaranto muricato.

PORTUGUESE : Bredo-da-golegã.

Amaranthus polygamus sensu Hook. f., non L.

SYNONYM(S) : Amaranthus polygonoides Roxb. non L., Amaranthus roxburghianus Nevski

ARABIC : قطيفة Qatifah, ذيل ثعلب Thil thAlb , عرف الديك 'Urf ed dik. These names need checking.

BENGALI : Adro, Champa-natiya, Goyalnatte, Lal-champa-natiya, Kantanatte.

ENGLISH : Hermophrodite amaranth, India spinach amaranth.

GUJARATI : Tandaljo.

HINDI : Cholai, Cholai bhajee, Cholai-ka-bhaji, Chumlar-sag, Tandali, Tandaljo, Tandulja.

MALAYALAM : Chiruchida, Sapejmarj.

MARATHI : Tandulja.

SANSKRIT : Tandulik.

TAMIL : Mullukurai.

TELUGU : Doggali koora (Doggali kura), Chirikurra, Kui korra, Molakurra.

Not to be confused with A. polygamus L. which is a synonym of Amaranthus tricolor L. The Arabic names above look inappropriate for this species from India but could match others.

Amaranthus retroflexus L.

ARABIC : دلاه Dillah, دلاق Dillaq.

CHINESE : 反枝苋   Fan zhi xian.

DANISH : Opret Amarant.

DUTCH : Papegaaienkruid.

ENGLISH : Redroot, Redroot amaranth, Redroot pigweed, Rough pigweed, Wild beet amaranth.

FINNISH : Vihreä revonhäntä.

FRENCH : Amarante à racines rouges, Amarante à tiges velues, Amarante réfléchie.

GERMAN : Ackerfuchsschwanz, Bogen-Fuchsschwanz, Gekruemmter Fuchsschwanz, Krummer Fuchsschwanz, Rauhhaariger Amarant, Rauhhaariger Fuchsschwanz , Zurückgekrümmter, Zurückgekrümmter Fuchsschwanz.

GREEK : Τραχύ βλήτο   Trachy vlito.

HEBREW : יַרְבּוּז מֻפְשָׁל   Yarbuz mufshal.

ITALIAN :   Amaranto comune, Biedone.

JAPANESE :   アオゲイトウ   Ao geitou.

KOREAN : 털비름 Teol bi reum .

MALAGASY : Anampatsa, Anampatsamaitso, Anampatsamaitsovaventy.

NORWEGIAN : Duskamarant.

POLISH : Szarłat szorstki.

PORTUGUESE :   Carurú-áspero (Brazil), Caruru gigante (Brazil), Moncos-de-Peru.

RUSSIAN : Щирица обыкновенная Shchiritsa obyknovennaia, Щирица запрокинутая Shchiritsa zaprokinutaia

SLOVENIAN : Srhkodlakavi ščir.

SPANISH :   Amaranto común.

SWEDISH : Svinamarant.

TURKISH : Horoz ibiği, Kıımızı köklü tilki kuyruğu, Kırmızı köklü horoz ibiği , Yabani pazı *.

Amaranthus spinosus L.

ASSAMESE : Hati khutura, Kanta notiya, Kanta khudra.

BENGALI : Janum arak, Kanta maris, Kanta nati, Kanta nutia, Kanta notya, Kuil rakha.

BURMESE : Hinka noe suba, Hinnoe suba.

CHINESE : 刺苋 Ci xian, 刺莧 (Taiwan).

ENGLISH : Prickly amaranth, Spiny amaranth, Thorny amaranth, Thorny pigweed.

FINNISH : Piikkirevonhäntä.

FRENCH : Amarante épineuse, Brède malabar (Madagascar), Epinard cochon, Epinard piquant, Pariétaire à piquants, Pariétaire piquant *.

GERMAN : Dorniger Fuchsschwanz, Malabarspinat.

GUJARATI : Kantalo dhimdo, Kantanu dant, Tandaljo.

HINDI : Chaulai bhaji, Cholai, Choulai, Jangli cholai, Kantabhaji, Kantanatia, Kanta chaulai, Kataili chaulai, Kateli, Katemath, Rajgira.

ITALIAN : Amaranto spinoso.

JAPANESE : ハリビユ Hari biyu, 針莧 Hari biyu.

KANNADA : Mulludantina soppu, Mulladantu, Mullu dantu, Mulluharive soppu, Mulhara vesoppu, Mullaravesoppu, .

KOREAN : 가시비름 Ga si bi reum.

MALAGASY : Anambano, Anampatsabetsilo, Anampatsamaitsotaho.

MALAYALAM : Mullan chira (Mullan cheera).

MARATHI : Kantebhaji, Kante math, Kanterimat, Kanti mat, Shanalai, Thanduliya, Tandulja.

NORWEGIAN : Tornamarant.

ORIYA : Kanta mariso, Kantaneutia.

PORTUGUESE : Bredo-bravo (Brazil), Bredo-de-espinho (Brazil), Caruru-bravo (Brazil), Carurú-de-espinho (Brazil).

RUSSIAN : Щирица колючая Shchiritsa koljuchaia.

SANSKRIT : Bahuvirya, Bhandi, Bhandira, Ghanasvana, Granthila, lpamarisha, Kandakamarisha, Kandera, Kantaki, Meghanada, Pathyashaka, Tandula, तण्डुलीयः Tanduliya, Tanduliyah.

SPANISH : Bledo espinoso, Espinaca de Malabar, Quelite espinoso (Mexico).

SWEDISH : Taggamarant.

TAMIL : Kuppaimulli, Mullikkirai, Mullukeerai, Mullukkirai, Semmullikkirai, Sivappumullikkirai. .

TELUGU : Erra mulu goranta, Ettamulugoranta, Mullatotakura, Mulugoranta, Mundla tota kura, Mundlatotakura, Mullu thorta kora, Nalla doggali, Nalladoggali.

THAI : ผักขมหนาม Phak khom nam.

VIETNAMESE : Dền gai.

Amaranthus tricolor L.

SYNONYM(S) : Amaranthus gangeticus L., Amaranthus mangostanus L. , Amaranthus tristis L.

ARABIC : بستان ابروز Bustan abruz, دج الامير Dugg el amir.

ASSAMESE : Bishalya, Bishalya karani, Ranga sak.

BENGALI : Dengo, Dengua sag, Konkarung sag, Notiya sag, Notay sag, Ranga sag, Tharhiya (as A. mangostanus).

CHINESE : 紅莧 Hong xian (Taiwan), 后庭花 Hou ting hua, 苋 Xian, 雁來紅 Yan lai hong (Taiwan).

DANISH : Papegøjeamarant.

ENGLISH : Chinese amaranth, Chinese spinach, Joseph's coat, Summer-poinsettia, Tampala.

FRENCH : Amarante comestible, Amarante de gange, Amarante du gange, Amarante tricolore, Pariétaire noire *, Pariétaire sauvage.

GERMAN : Chinesischer Salat, Dreifarbiger Fuchsschwanz, Gemüseamarant, Surinamesischer Fuchsschwanz.

HINDI :

Chaulaai (Chaulai), Chauli, Chavleri, Lal bhaji, Lal sag, Rajgeera, Rajgira, Rajkiri.

ITALIAN : Amaranto a tre colori, Amaranto tricolore.

JAPANESE : ヒユナ Hiyu na, 莧菜 Hiyu na, ハゲイトウ Ha geitou, 葉鶏頭 Ha geitou, ガンライコウ Ganraikou.

KANNADA : Dantina soppu, Chikka Harive Soppu, Chikkeere Soppu, Chivika Soppu, Dantu, Dantu Palya, Dantu Soppu,

KOREAN : 색비름 Saek bi reum (Saeg bi leum), 색맨드라미 Saek maen deu ra mi, 삼색비림 Sam saek bi rim .

MALAYALAM : ചുവപ്പ് ചീര   Chuvana cheera (red-leaved type).

MARATHI : Chavalaayi, Ranmaath, Thambada maath, Tamdi-bhaji, Thandulajaa.

ORIYA : Bajji sag.

PORTUGUESE :   Amarantos, Amarantos-a-folhas, Bredo-roxo (Brazil), Bredo-vermelho (Brazil), Carurú, Carurú-vermelho (Brazil), Espinafre africano.

PUNJABI : Bathua.

RUSSIAN : Амарант трехцветный Amarant trekhtsvetnyi, Щирица трехцветная   Shiritsa trekhtsvetnaia.

SANSKRIT : Alpamarisa, Ariki sira (as A. gangeticus), Marisa, Meghanada, Panyasaka, Ramasitalika, Tanduliyaka.

SINHALESE :   Tampala.

SPANISH : Amaranto, Moco de pavo.

TAMIL : Cerikkirai, Cirukirai, Kupei keeray (as A. tristis), Serikkirai, Thandukkeerai.

TELUGU : Ansong (as A. mangostanus), Bhadara, Chilaka thorta kura (as A. mangostanus), Dantu koora, Doggalikoora, Erra doggali koora, Kaagap napi (as A. mangostanus), Kamulu, Kayyatota kura (as A. tristis), Koyyatotakoora, Thotakoora.

THAI :   ผักขมสวน Phak khom suan.

TURKISH : Sultan borgi, Kadife çiçeği.

VIETNAMESE :   Dền canh, Dền tía.

Amaranthus tricolor L. 'All Red'

Photograph at Evergreen Seeds.

Amaranthus tricolor L. 'Elephant Head'

SYNONYM(S) : Amaranthus gangeticus L. 'Elephant Head'

ENGLISH : Black-seeded ornamental amaranth, Purple-red-flowered ornamental amaranth.

Amaranthus tricolor L. 'Red Leaf'

Photograph at Evergreen seeds.

Amaranthus viridis L.

SYNONYM(S) :   Amaranthus gracilis Desf., nom. nud., Amaranthus polystachyus Willd.

BENGALI : Ban note, Bon note.

CHINESE : 綠莧 Lu xian, 野莧 Ye xian, 皱果苋 Zhou guo xian, 鳥莧 Niao xian 糠莧   Kang xian, 野苋菜 Ye xian cai, 野莧菜 Ye xian cai, 山荇菜   Shan xing cai.

ENGLISH : Green amaranth, Pigweed, Slender amaranth, Wild amaranth.

FRENCH : Amarante verte.

GERMAN : Grüner Amarant.

GREEK : Λεπτό βλήτο    Depto vlito.

GUJARATI : Dhinmado.

HINDI : Jangali chaulai (Jangli chaulai), जंगली चौलाई   Jungali chaulayi.

JAPANESE : アオビユ Aobiyu , 青莧 Aobiyu , ホナガイヌビユ Honaga inu biyu.

KANNADA : Cheakeerae soppu, Chilikiraesoppu, Daglisoppu, Dagglisoppu, , Dagglarive soppu, Eere soppu.

KOREAN : 청비름 Cheong bi reum.

MALAGASY : Anampatsa, Anampatsamaitso.

MALAY : Bayan hedjo.

MALAYALAM : കുപ്പച്ചീര Kuppacheera, കുപ്പചീര   Kuppacheera, Mullancira, Serucira.

MARATHI : Lhanamat, Ran bhaji.

ORIYA :   Levitiakoda.

PORTUGUESE : Cararu, Carurú-comum (Brazil), Carurú-de-mancha (Brazil), Carurú-de-porco (Brazil), Carurú-de-soldado (Brazil).

RUSSIAN : Щирица зеленая Shiritsa zelenaia.

SANSKRIT : Gandira, तण्डुलीयः Tanduliya, Vishaghna.

SPANISH : Bledo, Quelite verd (Mexico).

TAMIL :   Iruvati, Iruvatikkirai, Kollaikkirai, Kuppai keerai,   குப்பைக்கீரை Kuppaikkirai, Sinna keerai, Vakucakkirai.

TELUGU : Chailaka thot kura, చిలక తోటకూర Chilaka thotakoora.

THAI : ผักโหม Phak hom, ผัก โขม Phak khom, ผักขม Phak khom, ผักขมหัด Phak khom hat (as A. gracilis).

VIETNAMESE : Dền xanh.

Note on some Arabic names

Some uncertain Arabic names applied to some above species may not be correct or misplaced. For example عرف الديك 'Urf ed dik is most often applied to species of Celosia. For some reasons unknown to us it has been applied to Amaranthus caudatus and Amaranthus hypochondriacus as well. Not knowing the intricacies of the Arabic language we cannot judge if this is valid or not. On the other hand the taxonomy having been so confused in the last decades it could be that this is the cause of some miss-labelling. Help is needed with the following names.
كف المحنا
قطيفة ذيلية qTifa Thilia
طنطور الجندي Tantur el gindi
سالف العروس

Note on some French names

The gender of the name "Pariétaire" used on Reunion island is not always respected. Consequently adjectives may vary (ie. noir vs noire, piquant vs piquante etc.).
The expression "Brède malabar", applied to several species of amaranths, is also applied to at least 2 other plants from different genera : Basella alba & Sesbania grandiflora.

HOW TO CITE THIS PAGE / COLLECTION OF RECORDS

Porcher Michel H. et al. 1995 - 2020, Sorting Amaranthus Names. Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (M.M.P.N.D) - A Work in Progress. The University of Melbourne. Australia.
< http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Amaranthus.html > (2011).

REFERENCES
General Bibliography + REFERENCES
Online + REFERENCES
Specific & complementary

Association Flore Réunion, 2001, Encyclopédie online de la Flore de la Réunion. Runisland International. < http://www.flore-reunion.com/frame.html >.

IDRHa, 1999, Decreto-Lei n.º 565/99, DR 295/99 SÉRIE I-A de 1999-12-21, Ministério do Ambiente, Regula a introdução na natureza de espécies não indígenas da flora e da fauna. Instituto de Desenvolvimento Rural e Hidráulica, Lisboa. < http://www.idrha.min-agricultura.pt/ruris/legislacao/dl_565_99.htm >.

Indian.unicode.converter, 2007 Indian Language Transliteration. By Vijay Lakshminarayanan et al. re-published by Jayapal Chandran. < http://vikku.info/indian-language-unicode-converter/index.html >. *****

RANDRIANJAFY Zarasoa Jean Noël (Dr.), AMARANTHACEAE - Noms malagasy des plantes vasculaires, natives et introduites à Madagascar. < http://tanisiaina.com/NM_AMARANTHACEAE.htm >.

USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Available: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxdump.pl?amaranthus (21 October 2005). (GRIN)

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