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IUCN Red List DD - Data Deficient LC - Least Concern LR/lc - Least Concern NT - Near Threatened LR/nt - Near Threatened LR/cd - Conservation Dependent VU - Vulnerable EN - Endangered CR - Critically Endangered EW - Extinct in the Wild EX - Extinct

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Achyranthes aspera L.

Devil's horsewhip

Amaranthaceae 561 364 Observations

Achyranthes splendens Mart. ex Moq.

Maui chaff flower

Amaranthaceae 39 39 Observations

Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze

Ruby leaf

Amaranthaceae 1,109 952 Observations

Alternanthera caracasana Kunth

Washerwoman

Amaranthaceae 92 76 Observations

Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) P. Beauv.

Sanguinaria

Amaranthaceae 54 53 Observations

Alternanthera pungens Kunth

Khakiweed

Amaranthaceae 76 48 Observations

Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex DC.

Sessile joyweed

Amaranthaceae 42 41 Observations

Amaranthus blitum L.

Purple amaranth

Amaranthaceae 1,182 965 Observations

Amaranthus cruentus L.

Red amaranth

Amaranthaceae 486 403 Observations

Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.

Spleen amaranth

Amaranthaceae 58 50 Observations

Amaranthus hybridus L.

Slim amaranth

Amaranthaceae 729 521 Observations

Amaranthus retroflexus L.

Reflexed amaranth

Amaranthaceae 4,894 3,650 Observations

Amaranthus spinosus L.

Spiny amaranth

Amaranthaceae 820 673 Observations

Amaranthus viridis L.

Slender amaranth

Amaranthaceae 664 528 Observations

Blutaparon vermiculare (L.) Mears

Silverhead

Amaranthaceae 53 25 Observations

Gomphrena globosa L.

Bachelor's-button

Amaranthaceae 1,708 1,412 Observations

Gomphrena serrata L.

Arrasa con todo

Amaranthaceae 210 162 Observations

Iresine herbstii Hook.

Bloodleaf

Amaranthaceae 1,814 1,678 Observations