Description | Botanical study of amaranthus cruentus, common name red Amaranth. Described by John Martyn in the 'Historia Plantarum Rariorum' (1728-1737). Apparently from China.
Plant with green and purple leaves, and feathery purple flower panicles. Inscribed in ink 'Amaranthus Sinensis foliis variis panicula eleganter plumosa, Martyn. Rar. P: Dec. S.' Not signed. |