Amaranthaceae facts for kids
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The Amaranthaceae family is a group of flowering plants. It is also known as the amaranth family. This family includes about 160 different types of plant groups, called genera, and around 2,400 different kinds of species. Most of these plants are small, like herbs or subshrubs. Only a few are larger, like trees or climbing plants.
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About Amaranthaceae Plants
Amaranthaceae plants are found all over the world. They grow in many different places. You can find them mostly in warm, sunny areas like subtropical and tropical regions. However, many species also live in cooler places.
What Amaranthaceae Plants Look Like
Most plants in the Amaranthaceae family are herbs. This means they have soft stems and usually die back to the ground each year. Some are subshrubs, which are a bit woodier at the base but still mostly soft. It is rare to find tall trees or climbing vines in this plant family.
Where Amaranthaceae Plants Grow
These plants are very widespread. They can be found on almost every continent. They do especially well in places with lots of sunshine and warmth. This includes areas near the equator. But don't be surprised to see them in cooler parts of the world too! They are very good at adapting to different environments.
Important Plants in This Family
The Amaranthaceae family includes many plants that are important to people. Some are grown for food. For example, amaranth grains are very nutritious. They are eaten in many parts of the world. Another important plant is sugar beet. This plant is used to make sugar. Other plants in this family are grown for their beautiful flowers. They make popular garden plants.
Images for kids
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Bassia laniflora (illustration), Camphorosmoideae
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Flower of Nitrophila occidentalis, Polycnemoideae
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Pollen grains of Halothamnus glaucus
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Flower of silver cockscomb, Celosia argentea, in Tirunelveli, India
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Cladogram of Amaranthaceae s.l., modified and simplified, based on phylogenetic research of Müller & Borsch 2005, Kadereit et al. 2006, Sanchez del-Pino et al. 2009
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Achyranthes splendens, Amaranthoideae
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Gomphrena arborescens, Gomphrenoideae
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Sugar beet, Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris 'altissima', Betoideae
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Grayia spinosa, Chenopodioideae
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Salicornia perennis, Salicornioideae
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Kali turgidum (Syn. Salsola kali subsp. kali), Salsoloideae
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Suaeda nigra, Suaedoideae
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See also
In Spanish: Amaranthaceae para niños
