Taxonomy: Fam. Amaranthaceae// Genus: Amaranthus// Species: Amaranthus retroflexus L.
Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995).
Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to Mexico; introduced in the rest of the world according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Found usually on disturbed ground, near footpaths and roads, in and near settlements.
Flowering period: Late summer – fall: AUG, SEP, OCT, (NOV).
Amaranthus retroflexus – habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence., Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – close-up of inflorescence. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – cauline leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 28.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – habit. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Amaranthus retroflexus – inflorescence. “Kochanska” River near Kochani, 21.11.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
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