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Amaranthaceae

Plant Families

Amaranthaceae, commonly known as the amaranth family, is a family of flowering plants in the order Caryophyllales comprising about 165 genera and 2,040 species, the most species rich family in its order, and now includes the former goosefoot family Chenopodiaceae. Its members are predominantly herbaceous plants, though some are shrubs or subshrubs. The family includes spinach, beetroot and chard, quinoa, and the weedy redroot pigweed.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
Over 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Neogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Crystalwort, Species
Source Wikidata: Crystalwort
Salicornia europaea, Species
Source Wikidata: Salicornia europaea
Spinach, Species
Source Wikidata: Spinach
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ155931, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Amaranthaceae
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Amaranthaceae ( AM-ər-an-THAY-see-ee, -⁠eye) is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the amaranth family, in reference to its type genus Amaranthus.
  • In Group: Other Eudicot Families, Lead
    Amaranthaceae ( AM-ər-an-THAY-see-ee, -⁠eye) is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the amaranth family, in reference to its type genus Amaranthus.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Amaranthaceae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 2397
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Amaranthaceae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Amaranthaceae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"
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Wikidata: Amaranthaceae
Wikidata Q155931, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Crystalwort
Parent Taxon Of: Crystalwort, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Spinach
Parent Taxon Of: Spinach, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Salicornia europaea
Parent Taxon Of: Salicornia europaea, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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