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Gomphrena L.
globe amaranth
       
Symbol:   GOMPH  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Amaranthaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



 
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Gomphrena L.

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Distribution:
Gomphrena L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AZ, DC, FL, GA, HI, LA, MA, MD, NM, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Gomphrena L.

View 23 genera in Amaranthaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Gomphrena caespitosa Torr.. .
Gomphrena caespitosa
tufted globe amaranth
Distribution of Gomphrena globosa L.. . Image Available.
Gomphrena globosa
common globe amaranth
Distribution of Gomphrena haageana Klotzsch. .
Gomphrena haageana
Rio Grande globe amaranth
Distribution of Gomphrena martiana Gillies ex Moq.. .
Gomphrena martiana
globe amaranth
Distribution of Gomphrena nealleyi J.M. Coult. & Fisher. .
Gomphrena nealleyi
Nealley's globe amaranth
Distribution of Gomphrena nitida Rothr.. . Image Available.
Gomphrena nitida
pearly globe amaranth
Distribution of Gomphrena serrata L.. .
Gomphrena serrata
arrasa con todo
Distribution of Gomphrena sonorae Torr.. .
Gomphrena sonorae
Sonoran globe amaranth
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
Related taxa legend
 

Classification:
Gomphrena L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Caryophyllidae
Order Caryophyllales
Family Amaranthaceae – Amaranth family
Genus Gomphrena L. – globe amaranth
 

More Accounts and Images:
Gomphrena L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 20802.
 
 
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