Globe amaranth

(Gomphrena flaccida)

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Description

Gomphrena globosa, commonly known as globe amaranth, makhmali and bachelor button , 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. Its native range is in Brazil, Panama and Guatemala.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Amaranthaceae
Genus:Gomphrena
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