Amaranthus
Amaranthus caudatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Subfamily: Amaranthoideae Genus: Amaranthus L.
Species
Amaranthus acanthochiton greenstripe Amaranthus acutilobius sharp-lobe amaranth Amaranthus albus white pigweed, prostrate pigweed, pigweed amaranth Amaranthus arenicola sandhill amaranth Amaranthus australis southern amaranth Amaranthus bigelovii Bigelow's amaranth Amaranthus blitoides mat amaranth, prostrate amaranth, prostrate pigweed Amaranthus blitum purple amaranth Amaranthus brownii Brown's amaranth Amaranthus californicus California amaranth, California pigweed Amaranthus cannabinus tidal-marsh amaranth Amaranthus caudatus love-lies-bleeding, pendant amaranth, tassel flower, quilete Amaranthus chihuahuensis chihuahuan amaranth Amaranthus chlorostachys Amaranthus crassipes spreading amaranth Amaranthus crispus crispleaf amaranth Amaranthus cruentus purple amaranth, red amaranth, Mexican grain amaranth Amaranthus deflexus large-fruit amaranth Amaranthus dubius spleen amaranth, khada sag Amaranthus fimbriatus fringed amaranth, fringed pigweed Amaranthus floridanus Florida amaranth Amaranthus gangeticus elephant head amaranth Amaranthus graecizans Amaranthus greggii Gregg's amaranth Amaranthus hybridus smooth amaranth, smooth pigweed, red amaranth Amaranthus hypochondriacus Prince-of-Wales-feather, princess feather Amaranthus leucocarpus Amaranthus lineatus Australian amaranth Amaranthus lividus Amaranthus mantegazzianus Quinoa de Castilla Amaranthus minimus Amaranthus muricatus African amaranth Amaranthus obcordatus Trans-Pecos amaranth Amaranthus palmeri Palmer's amaranth, palmer pigweed, careless weed Amaranthus paniculus Reuzen amarant Amaranthus polygonoides tropical amaranth Amaranthus powelii green amaranth, Powell amaranth, Powell pigweed Amaranthus pringlei Pringle's amaranth Amaranthus pumilus seaside amaranth Amaranthus quitensis ataco, sangorache Amaranthus retroflexus red-root amaranth, redroot pigweed, common amaranth Amaranthus rudis tall amaranth, common waterhemp Amaranthus scleropoides bone-bract amaranth Amaranthus spinosus spiny amaranth, prickly amaranth, thorny amaranth Amaranthus standleyanus Amaranthus thunbergii Thunberg's amaranth Amaranthus torreyi Torrey's amaranth Amaranthus tricolor Joseph's-coat Amaranthus tuberculatus rough-fruit amaranth, tall waterhemp Amaranthus viridis slender amaranth, green amaranth Amaranthus watsonii Watson's amaranth Amaranthus wrightii Wright's amaranth

Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth or pigweed, is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are presently recognised, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to gold. Members of this genus share many characteristics and uses with members of the closely related genus Celosia. Amaranth can mean: Amaranth (Amaranthus) Amaranth (dye) - a dark red to purple dye once used for colouring food but now banned by the United States Food and Drug Administration. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). ... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. ... Magnoliopsida is the botanical name for a class: this name is formed by replacing the termination -aceae in the name Magnoliaceae by the termination -opsida (Art 16 of the ICBN). ... Families Achatocarpaceae Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold family) Amaranthaceae (amaranth family) Ancistrocladaceae Asteropeiaceae Barbeuiaceae Basellaceae (basella family) Cactaceae (cactus family) Caryophyllaceae (carnation family) Dioncophyllaceae Droseraceae (sundew family) Drosophyllaceae Frankeniaceae Molluginaceae (carpetweed family) Nepenthaceae Nyctaginaceae (four-oclock family) Physenaceae Phytolaccaceae (pokeweed family) Plumbaginaceae (plumbago family) Polygonaceae (buckwheat family) Portulacaceae (purslane family) Rhabdodendraceae... Type Genus Amaranthus L. Subfamilies Amaranthoideae Chenopodioideae Gomphrenoideae Salicornioideae Salsoloideae The flowering plant family Amaranthaceae, the Amaranth family, contains about 160 genera and 2,400 species. ... Genera Achyranthes Achyropsis Aerva Amaranthus Arthraerua Calicorema Celosia Centema Centrostachys Cyathula Hermbstaedtia Kyphocarpa Leucosphaera Marcelliopsis Nelsia Nothosaerva Pandiaka Psilotrichum Pupalia Sericocoma Sericorema The Amaranthoideae is a subfamily of the of the Amaranthaceae. ... Carl Linnaeus, Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as  , (May 23, 1707[1] – January 10, 1778), was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist[2] who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. ... Binomial name Amaranthus acanthochiton J.D. Sauer Amaranthus acanthochiton, or greenstrife, is found in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. ... Binomial name Amaranthus albus L. Amaranthus albus is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus arenicola J Amaranthus arenicola, or sand amaranth, is found in many states of the continguous U.S. It is found in sandy areas, near riverbeds, lakes, and fields. ... Binomial name Amaranthus australis J.D. Sauer Amaranthus australis is also known as southern amaranth or southern water-hemp. ... Binomial name Amaranthus bigelovii U & B Amaranthus bigelovii is commonly known as Bigelows amaranth. ... Binomial name Amaranthus blitoides W Amaranthus blitoides is also knwon as prostate amaranth, matweed, or mat amaranth. ... Amaranthus blitum (Common name:Purple Amaranth) is a species in the genus Amaranthus. ... Binomial name Amaranthus brownii ? Amaranthus brownii is a member of the Amaranthaceae family. ... Binomial name Amaranthus californicus W Amaranthus californicus is also known as California amaranth. ... Binomial name Amaranthus cannabinus L Amaranthus cannabinus is also known as salt marsh water hemp or salt marsh pigweed. ... Binomial name Amaranthus caudatus L. Amaranthus caudatus is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus chihuahuensis W Amaranthus chihuahuensis is known as Chihuahuan amaranth. ... Binomial name Amaranthus chlorostachys Willd. ... Binomial name Amaranthus crassipes L Amaranthus crassipes, also known as spreading amaranth, is a glabrous annual that is both native and introduced in the United States. ... Binomial name Amaranthus crispus A. Braun Amaranthus crispus is also known as crisp amaranth. ... Binomial name Amaranthus cruentus L. Amaranthus cruentus is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus deflexus L Amaranthus deflexus is also known as large-fruit amaranth or Argentina amaranth, since it is native to South America. ... Binomial name Amaranthus dubius Mart. ... Binomial name Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torr. ... Binomial name Amaranthus floridanus J Amaranthus floridanus is a flowering plant that can grow up to 1. ... Binomial name Amaranthus gangeticus L Amaranthus gangeticus is also known as elephant-head amaranth. ... Binomial name L. Amaranthus graecizans is an African species in the botanical family Amaranthaceae. ... Binomial name Amaranthus greggii S Amaranthus greggii is also known as Greggs amaranth or Josiah amaranth. ... Binomial name Amaranthus hybridus L. Amaranthus hybridus is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. Amaranthus hypochondriacus is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name L. Amaranthus blitum (syn. ... Binomial name Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass. ... Binomial name Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson Amaranthus palmeri is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus polygonoides L. Amaranthus polygonoides is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus quitensis Kunth Amaranthus quitensis is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus retroflexus L. Amaranthus retroflexus is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus spinosus L Amaranthus spinosus is known by common names such as spiny-, prickly- or thorny amaranth and spiny pigweed. ... Binomial name Amaranthus thunbergii Moq. ... Binomial name Amaranthus torreyi Benth. ... Binomial name Amaranthus tricolor L. Amaranthus tricolor is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthus viridis is a species of flowering plant. ... Binomial name Amaranthus wrightii S.Watson Amaranthus wrightii is a species of flowering plant. ... Species Celosia argentea Celosia cristata Celosia nitida Celosia palmeri Celosia plumosa Celosia trigyna Celosia virgata Celosia is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants, similar in appearance and uses to the amaranths. ...

Although several species are often considered weeds, people around the world value amaranths as leaf vegetables, cereals and ornamentals. Yellow starthistle, a thistle native to southern Europe and the Middle East that is an invasive weed in parts of North America. ... Fresh Swiss chard Fresh water spinach Creamed spinach Steamed kale Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, greens, or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots. ... This article is about cereals in general. ... Petunia This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The word comes from the Greek amarantos (Αμάρανθος or Αμάραντος) the "one that does not wither", or the never-fading (flower).

Uses

Grain amaranth

Several species are raised for amaranth grain in Asia and the Americas. Amaranth grain is a crop of moderate importance in the Himalaya. It was one of the staple foodstuffs of the Incas, and it is known as kiwicha in the Andes today. It was also used by the ancient Aztecs, who called it huautli, and other Native America peoples in Mexico to prepare ritual drinks and foods. To this day, amaranth grains are toasted much like popcorn and mixed with honey or molasses to make a treat called alegría (literally "happiness" in Spanish). Amaranth has been cultivated as a grain for 8,000 years, dating back to the Maya culture of South and Central America. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America[1] and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... This article is about the mountain system in South America. ... The Aztecs is a term used for certain Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican peoples of Mexico. ... For other uses, see Popcorn (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Honey (disambiguation). ... Molasses or treacle is a thick syrup by-product from the processing of the sugarcane or sugar beet into sugar. ...

Amaranth was used in several Aztec ceremonies, where images of their gods (notably Huitzilopochtli) were made with amaranth mixed with honey. The images were cut to be eaten by the people. This looked like the Christian communion to the Roman Catholic priests, so the cultivation of the grain was forbidden for centuries. A pictorial representation of Huitzilopochtli from the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e História, México In Aztec mythology, Huitzilopochtli, also spelled Uitzilopochtli, (IPA: (Hummingbird of the South, He of the South, Hummingbird on the Left (South), or Left-Handed Humming Bird – huitzil is the Nahuatl word for hummingbird... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Eucharist (disambiguation). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Because of its importance as a symbol of indigenous culture, and because it is very palatable, easy to cook, and its protein particularly well suited to human nutritional needs, interest in grain amaranth (especially A. cruentus and A. hypochondriacus) was revived in the 1970s. It was recovered in Mexico from wild varieties and is now commercially cultivated. It is a popular snack sold in Mexico City and other parts of Mexico, sometimes mixed with chocolate or puffed rice, and its use has spread to Europe and other parts of North America. Amaranth and quinoa are called pseudograins because of their flavor and cooking similarities to grains. These are dicot plant seeds, and both contain exceptionally complete protein for plant sources. Besides protein, amaranth grain provides a good source of dietary fiber and dietary minerals such as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and especially manganese. Nickname: Motto: Ciudad en movimiento Location of Mexico City in south central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... Puffed grain is the result of a process developed by Dr. Alexander P. Anderson of New York City in 1902. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Binomial name Willd. ... A complete protein or whole protein is a protein that contains all amino acids, most notably the nine essential amino acids to humans and most animals, in ratios appropriate to the body. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ... Amaranth has been cultivated as a grain for 8,000 years, dating back to the Maya culture of South and Central America. ... Dietary fibers are the indigestible portion of plant foods that move food through the digestive system, absorbing water and making defecation easier. ... Dietary minerals are the chemical elements required by living organisms, other than the four elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen which are present in common organic molecules. ... For other uses, see Iron (disambiguation). ... General Name, symbol, number magnesium, Mg, 12 Chemical series alkaline earth metals Group, period, block 2, 3, s Appearance silvery white solid at room temp Standard atomic weight 24. ... General Name, Symbol, Number phosphorus, P, 15 Chemical series nonmetals Group, Period, Block 15, 3, p Appearance waxy white/ red/ black/ colorless Standard atomic weight 30. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... General Name, symbol, number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 7, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 54. ...

Vegetables

Amaranth species are cultivated and consumed as a leaf vegetable in many parts of the world. In Indonesia and Malaysia, leaf amaranth is called bayam,while the Tagalogs in the Philippines,call the plant kulitis. In Andhra Pradesh, India this leaf is added in preparation of a popular dal called thotakura pappu. In China the leaves and stems are used as a stir-fry vegetable and called yin choi (苋菜; pinyin: xiàncài; and variations on this transliteration in various dialects). In Congo it is known as lenga lenga or biteku teku.^[1] The Tagalogs are one of the largest Filipino ethnic groups. ... “Andhra” redirects here. ... Masoor dal Masoor dal prepared using traditional yellow dal recipe Dal (also spelled dhal, dahl, or daal, daar) is a preparation of pulses which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split, as well as a thick, spicy stew prepared therefrom, a mainstay of Indian and Pakistani cuisine. ...

The leaves are also used in a Caribbean soup called callaloo. “West Indian” redirects here. ... Amaranth Taro Xanthosoma This article is about Caribbean soup sometimes called pepperpot. ...

In East Africa Amaranth leaf is known as MCHICHA (Swahili) - a vegetable for all. It is sometimes recommended by some doctors for people having low red blood cell count. In West Africa, Nigeria, it is known as EFO TETE (Yoruba)or AROWO JEJA - We have money left over for fish. It is a very common vegetable, and it goes with all Nigerian carbohydrate dishes.

Dyes

The flowers of the Hopi Red Dye amaranth were used by the Hopi Americans as the source of a deep red dye. There is also a synthetic dye that has been named "amaranth" for its similarity in color to the natural amaranth pigments known as betalains. This synthetic dye is also known as Red No. 2 in North America and E123 in the European Union.^{[citation needed]} Natural Ultramarine pigment in powdered form. ... The red color of beets comes from betalain pigments. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Ornamentals

The genus also contains several well-known ornamental plants, such as A. caudatus (love-lies-bleeding), a native of India and a vigorous, hardy annual with dark purplish flowers crowded in handsome drooping spikes. Another Indian annual, A. hypochondriacus (prince's feather), has deeply-veined lance-shaped leaves, purple on the under face, and deep crimson flowers densely packed on erect spikes. For other uses, see Flower (disambiguation). ...

Amaranths are recorded as food plants for some Lepidoptera species including the Nutmeg and various case-bearers of the genus Coleophora: C. amaranthella, C. enchorda (feeds exclusively on Amaranthus), C. immortalis (feeds exclusively on Amaranthus), C. lineapulvella and C. versurella (recorded on A. spinosus). The order Lepidoptera is the second most speciose order in the class Insecta and includes the butterflies, moths and skippers. ... Binomial name Discestra trifolii Hufnagel, 1758 The Nutmeg (Discestra trifolii), also known as the Clover Cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. ... Coleophora is a very large genus of moths of the family Coleophoridae with over 750 described species. ...

Nutritional value

Amaranth greens, also called Chinese spinach, hinn choy or yin tsoi (Simplified Chinese: 苋菜; Traditional Chinese: 莧菜; pinyin: xiàncài), callaloo, thotakura (telugu) , tampala, or quelite, are a common leaf vegetable throughout the tropics and in many warm temperate regions. It is very popular in Andhra Pradesh. They are a very good source of vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, riboflavin, and folate, and dietary minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese. Because of its valuable nutrition, some farmers grow amaranth today. However their moderately high content of oxalic acid inhibits the absorption of calcium and zinc, and also means that they should be avoided or eaten in moderation by people with kidney disorders, gout, or rheumatoid arthritis.^{[citation needed]} Reheating cooked amaranth greens is often discouraged, particularly for consumption by small children, as the nitrates in the leaves can be converted to nitrites, similarly to spinach.^{[citation needed]} This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... “Telugu” redirects here. ... “Andhra” redirects here. ... Retinol (Vitamin A) For the record label, see Vitamin Records A vitamin is an organic compound required in tiny amounts for essential metabolic reactions in a living organism. ... Vitamin A is an essential human nutrient. ... Pyridoxine Pyridoxal phosphate Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. ... This article is about the nutrient. ... Riboflavin (E101), also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed micronutrient with a key role in maintaining health in animals. ... Folic acid (the anion form is called folate) is a B-complex vitamin (once called vitamin M) that is important in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) in the developing human fetus. ... For other uses, see Calcium (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Iron (disambiguation). ... General Name, symbol, number magnesium, Mg, 12 Chemical series alkaline earth metals Group, period, block 2, 3, s Appearance silvery white solid at room temp Standard atomic weight 24. ... General Name, Symbol, Number phosphorus, P, 15 Chemical series nonmetals Group, Period, Block 15, 3, p Appearance waxy white/ red/ black/ colorless Standard atomic weight 30. ... General Name, symbol, number potassium, K, 19 Chemical series alkali metals Group, period, block 1, 4, s Appearance silvery white Standard atomic weight 39. ... General Name, symbol, number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Standard atomic weight 65. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... General Name, symbol, number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 7, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 54. ... Oxalic acid (IUPAC name: ethanedioic acid, formula C2H2O4) is a dicarboxylic acid with structure (HOOC)-(COOH). ... The kidneys are organs that filter wastes (such as urea) from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as urine. ... Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. ... Trinitrate redirects here. ... // Definition The nitrite ion is NO2−. A nitrite compound is one that contains this group, either an ionic compound, or an analogous covalent one. ... Binomial name Spinacia oleracea L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...

Amaranth seeds, like buckwheat and quinoa, contain protein that is unusually complete for plant sources [1]. Most fruits and vegetables do not contain a complete set of amino acids, and thus different sources of protein must be used. Binomial name Fagopyrum esculentum Moench Common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a plant in the genus Fagopyrum (sometimes merged into genus Polygonum) in the family Polygonaceae. ... Binomial name Willd. ...

Several studies have shown that like oats, amaranth seed or oil may be of benefit for those with hypertension and cardiovascular disease; regular consumption reduces blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while improving antioxidant status and some immune parameters. PMID:15542354, PMID:17313043, PMID:17207282. While the active ingredient in oats appears to be water soluble fiber, amaranth appears to lower cholesterol via its content of plant stanols and squalene. Squalene is a natural organic compound originally obtained for commercial purposes primarily from shark liver oil, though there are botanic sources as well, including amaranth seed, rice bran, wheat germ, and olives. ...

Amaranth as a weed

Not all amaranth plants are cultivated. Some appear as weeds. A new strain of the Palmer amaranth has appeared which is glyphosate-resistant and as a result cannot be killed by the widely used Roundup herbicide. Also, this hardy plant can survive in tough conditions. This could be of particular concern to cotton farmers using Roundup Ready cotton.[2] Yellow starthistle, a thistle native to southern Europe and the Middle East that is an invasive weed in parts of North America. ... It has been suggested that Roundup be merged into this article or section. ... Roundup is the brand name of a systemic, broad-spectrum herbicide produced by the U.S. life sciences giant Monsanto. ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... Roundup is the brand name of a systemic, broad-spectrum herbicide produced by the US life sciences giant Monsanto. ...

Anecdotal reports indicate that some people are very allergic to amaranth.

Myth, legend and poetry

Amaranth, or Amarant (from the Greek amarantos, unwithering), a name chiefly used in poetry, and applied to Amaranth and other plants which, from not soon fading, typified immortality.

Aesop's Fables (6th century BC) compares the Rose to the Amaranth to illustrate the difference in fleeting and everlasting beauty. Aesop, as depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel. ...

A Rose and an Amaranth blossomed side by side in a garden,

and the Amaranth said to her neighbour,

"How I envy you your beauty and your sweet scent!

No wonder you are such a universal favourite."

But the Rose replied with a shade of sadness in her voice,

"Ah, my dear friend, I bloom but for a time:

my petals soon wither and fall, and then I die.

But your flowers never fade, even if they are cut;

for they are everlasting."

Thus, in John Milton's Paradise Lost (1667), iii. 353: For other persons named John Milton, see John Milton (disambiguation). ... Title page of the first edition (1667) Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. ...

"Immortal amarant, a flower which once

In paradise, fast by the tree of life,

Began to bloom; but soon for man's offence

To heaven removed, where first it grew, there grows,

And flowers aloft, shading the fount of life,

And where the river of bliss through midst of heaven

Rolls o'er elysian flowers her amber stream:

With these that never fade the spirits elect

Bind their resplendent locks."

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in Work without Hope (1825), also references the herb, likely referencing Milton's earlier work. (ll 7-10 excerpted): Samuel Taylor Coleridge (October 21, 1772 – July 25, 1834) (pronounced ) was an English poet, critic, and philosopher who was, along with his friend William Wordsworth, one of the founders of the Romantic Movement in England and one of the Lake Poets. ...

Yet well I ken the banks where Amaranths blow,

Have traced the fount whence streams of nectar flow.

Bloom, O ye Amaranths! bloom for whom ye may,

For me ye bloom not! Glide, rich streams, away!

The original spelling is amarant; the more common spelling amaranth seems to have come from a folk etymology assuming that the final syllable derives from the Greek word anthos ("flower"), common in botanical names. Folk etymology is a term used in two distinct ways: A commonly held misunderstanding of the origin of a particular word, a false etymology. ...

In ancient Greece the amaranth (also called chrusanthemon and elichrusos) was sacred to Ephesian Artemis. It was supposed to have special healing properties, and as a symbol of immortality was used to decorate images of the gods and tombs. In legend, Amarynthus (a form of Amarantus) was a hunter of Artemis and king of Euboea; in a village of Amarynthus, of which he was the eponymous hero, there was a famous temple of Artemis Amarynthia or Amarysia (Strabo x. 448; Pausan. i. 31, p. 5). It was also widely used by the Chinese for its healing chemicals, curing illnesses such as infections, rashes, and migraines. The "Amarantos" is the name a several-century-old popular Greek folk song: Species Chrysanthemum aphrodite Chrysanthemum arcticum Chrysanthemum argyrophyllum Chrysanthemum arisanense Chrysanthemum boreale Chrysanthemum chalchingolicum Chrysanthemum chanetii Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Chrysanthemum coronarium, Crown daisy Chrysanthemum crassum Chrysanthemum glabriusculum Chrysanthemum hypargyrum Chrysanthemum indicum Chrysanthemum japonense Chrysanthemum japonicum Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium Chrysanthemum mawii Chrysanthemum maximowiczii Chrysanthemum mongolicum Chrysanthemum morifolium Chrysanthemum morii Chrysanthemum okiense Chrysanthemum oreastrum Chrysanthemum... Species Helichrysum arenarium - Dwarf Everlasting Helichrysum foetidum - Stinking Strawflower Helichrysum petiolare - Licorice Plant Helichrysum sanguineum - Red Everlasting The strawflower is a flowering plant of the genus Helichrysum in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). ... For other uses, see Artemis (disambiguation). ... Euboea or Negropont (Modern Greek: Εύβοια Evia, Ancient Greek Εúβοια Eúboia; see also List of traditional Greek place names), is the largest island of the Greek archipelago. ...

Look at the amaranth:

on tall mountains it grows,

on the very stones and rocks

and places inaccessible.

More recently, a song by the symphonic metal band Nightwish entitled "Amaranth" was released on their 2007 album Dark Passion Play. In the lyrics, "amaranth" stands for perfection, everlasting beauty and goodness: Nightwish is a Finnish Symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ...

Caress the one

The Never-Fading rain in your heart

The tears of snow-white sorrow

Caress the one, the hiding Amaranth

In a land of the daybreak

See also

• amaranth (color)

Amaranth is a color that is a representation of the color of the flower of the amaranth plant. ...

Images

Loves-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...	Green Amaranth (A. hybridus) Amaranthus hybridus1web. ...	Seabeach amaranth (A. pumilus), an amaranth on the Federal Threatened species List Seabeach amaranth. ...	Red-root Amaranth (A. retroflexus) - from Thomé, Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz 1885 Download high resolution version (1538x2354, 926 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
Spiny Amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus) Amaranthus spinosus1. ...	Green Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis) Amaranthus viridis1. ...	Popping Amaranth (Amaranthus sp.) Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1200x2475, 776 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Notes

1. ^ Enama, M. (1994). "Culture: The missing nexus in ecological economics perspective". Ecological Economics (10): 93-95. 

Sources

• Lenz, Botanik der alt. Greich. und Rom. Botany of old. (1859)
• J. Murr, Die Pflanzenwelt in der griech. Mythol. Plants in Greek Mythology. (1890)

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