Flora canaria > Especies silvestres
Amaranthus cruentus
Amaranthus cruentus L.
Familia
AMARANTHACEAE
Amaranto rojo, Moco de pavo, Cresta de gallo
Amaranthus cruentus (commonly known as purple amaranth, alegría or huautli) is a species of herbaceous plant in the Amaranthaceae family, native to the region stretching from central Mexico to Nicaragua. It is one of the three main species of the genus Amaranthus that are cultivated for their nutritional properties and their grains, alongside Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus caudatus.
Its seeds are eaten as a pseudocereal and its tender leaves are used as a vegetable.
It is characterised by its dense inflorescences in the form of erect or slightly pendulous panicles, which usually display striking reddish, purple or golden hues.
It is a fast-growing annual plant that tolerates arid climates and low-fertility soils.
El Hierro, La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote
Amaranto rojo, Moco de pavo, Cresta de gallo
Amaranthus cruentus (commonly known as purple amaranth, alegría or huautli) is a species of herbaceous plant in the Amaranthaceae family, native to the region stretching from central Mexico to Nicaragua. It is one of the three main species of the genus Amaranthus that are cultivated for their nutritional properties and their grains, alongside Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus caudatus.
Its seeds are eaten as a pseudocereal and its tender leaves are used as a vegetable.
It is characterised by its dense inflorescences in the form of erect or slightly pendulous panicles, which usually display striking reddish, purple or golden hues.
It is a fast-growing annual plant that tolerates arid climates and low-fertility soils.
El Hierro, La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote
