Amaranthus viridis Calalu (Amaranthaceae)

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Amaranthus viridis
Calalu
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The Amaranthus viridis plant species is found in Tropical N. America? Original habitat is obscure. It is a member of the Amaranthaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Calalu. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. gracilis.

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Latin Name:  Amaranthus viridis
Common Name:  Calalu
Family:  Amaranthaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  No members of this genus are known to be poisonous, but when grown on nitrogen-rich soils they are known to concentrate nitrates in the leaves. This is especially noticeable on land where chemical fertilizers are used. Nitrates are implicated in stomach cancers, blue babies and some other health problems. It is inadvisable, therefore, to eat this plant if it is grown inorganically.

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Habitat:  A.weed of waste ground and roadsides but the original habitat is obscure[144].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow late spring in situ. An earlier sowing can be made in a greenhouse and the plants put out after the last expected frosts. Germination is usually rapid and good if the soil is warm[133]. A drop in temperature overnight aids germination[133]. Cuttings of growing plants root easily[206].

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