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Gomphrena (Globe amaranth) is a genus of plants in the family Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae

The flowering plant family Amaranthaceae, the Amaranth family, contains about 160 genera and 2,400 species. Most of these species are herbs or shrubs; very few are trees or climbers....
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Species include:






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Gomphrena (Globe amaranth) is a genus of plants in the family Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae

The flowering plant family Amaranthaceae, the Amaranth family, contains about 160 genera and 2,400 species. Most of these species are herbs or shrubs; very few are trees or climbers....
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Species include:
  • Gomphrena globosa
    Gomphrena globosa

    Gomphrena globosa is commonly known as globe amaranth. It is an annual plant that grows up to 24 inches in height. The true species has magenta bracts, and cultivars have colors such as purple, red, white, pink, and lilac....
     - Globe amaranth
  • Gomphrena haageana
    Gomphrena haageana

    Gomphrena haageana is a herbaceous perennial that acts as an annual in temperate climates. The most common cultivar is known as Strawberry Fields globe amaranth....
     - Strawberry globe amaranth
  • Gomphrena perennis - Glyphosate
    Glyphosate

    Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide, absorbed through the leaves, injected into the Trunk , or applied to the stump of a tree, used to kill weeds, especially Perennial plants and broadcast or used in the cut-stump treatment as a forestry herbicide....
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