Amaranthus spinosus  L.

Spiny Amaranth, Spiny Pigweed, Prickly Amaranth, Thorny Amaranth
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species: spinosus
  • Common names: Spiny Amaranth, Spiny Pigweed, Prickly Amaranth, Thorny Amaranth
  • Thai names: กะเหม่อลอมี ka-moe-lo-mi (Karen-Mae Hong Son), ปะตึ pa-tue (Khmer), ผักขมหนาม phak khom nam (Central), ผักโหมหนาม phak hom nam (Peninsular), แม่ล้อดู่ mae-lo-du (Karen-Mae Hong Son), หมั่งลั้งดุ่ mang-lang-du (Karen-Mae Hong Son)
  • Chinese names: 刺苋 ci xian
  • Distribution: Native to the tropical Americas, introduced to most continents. 
  • Image locations: Chonburi
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Amaranthus spinosus from Thailand.
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Amaranthus spinosus Chonburi December
References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China