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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 575 376 Observations

Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson

Calico-plant

Amaranthaceae 523 405 Observations

Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze

Ruby leaf

Amaranthaceae 1,204 1,033 Observations

Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) P.Beauv.

Sanguinaria

Amaranthaceae 219 164 Observations

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

Rabbit-meat

Amaranthaceae 206 162 Observations

Amaranthus blitum L.

Purple amaranth

Amaranthaceae 1,398 1,157 Observations

Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.

Spleen amaranth

Amaranthaceae 57 49 Observations

Amaranthus hybridus L.

Green Amaranth

Amaranthaceae 754 543 Observations

Amaranthus spinosus L.

Spiny Amaranth

Amaranthaceae 871 713 Observations

Amaranthus tricolor L.

Chinese amaranth

Amaranthaceae 546 499 Observations

Amaranthus viridis L.

Slender Amaranth

Amaranthaceae 751 589 Observations

Celosia argentea L.

Silver Cockscomb

Amaranthaceae 6,637 5,759 Observations

Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume

Pastureweed

Amaranthaceae 45 19 Observations

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Mexican-tea

Amaranthaceae 637 427 Observations

Gomphrena globosa L.

Bachelor's-button

Amaranthaceae 1,842 1,526 Observations

Iresine herbstii Hook.

Bloodleaf

Amaranthaceae 1,939 1,794 Observations