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Green amaranth (Amaranthus viridis)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description
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Common names 
Green amaranth, pigweed, slender amaranth, tropical green amaranth, zhou guo xian, amarante verte, grüner amarant, cararu, bredo, carurú comum, carurú de mancha, carurú de porco, carurú de soldado, bledo
Species 

Amaranthus viridis L. [Amaranthaceae ]

Synonyms 
Amaranthus gracilis Desf., Euxolus viridis (L.) Moq.
Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Nutritional tables
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 
References
References 
Aduku, A. O. ; Dim, N. I. ; Hassan, W., 1989. Evaluation of tropical green forages for dry season feeding of rabbits. J. Appl. Rabbit Res., 12 (2): 113-115
Alegbejo, J., 2013. Nutritional value and utilization of Amaranthus (Amaranthus spp.) – A review. Bayero J. Pure Appl. Sci., 6 (1): 136-143 web icon
Bressani, R. ; Gonzales, J. M. ; Zuniga, J. ; Breuner, M. ; Elias, L. G., 1987. Yield, selected chemical composition and nutritive value of 14 selections of amaranth grain representing four species. J. Sci. Food Agric., 38 (4): 347-356 web icon
Cheeke, P. R.; Bronson, J., 1980. Feeding trials with amaranthus grain, forage and leaf protein concentrates. In: Proceedings of the Second Amaranth Conference, 5-11. Rodale Press, Inc. Emmaus, PA, USA web icon
eFloras, 2021. A collection of on-line floras from around the world. Harvard University. Harvard University web icon
Ezeala, D. O., 1985. Nutrients, carotenoids and mineral compositions of the leaf vegetables Amaranthus viridis L. and A. caudatus L. Trop. Agric. (Trinidad), 62 (2): 95-96 web icon
Juan, R. ; Pastor, J. ; Alaiz, M. ; Megías, C. ; Vioque, J., 2007. Seed protein characterisation of eleven species of amaranthus. Grasas y Aceites (Sevilla), 58 (1): 49–55 web icon
Lehman, J., 1992. The official newsletter of Amaranth Institute. Legacy, 9: 6-9. Amaranth Institute web icon
Moudry, J.; Pejcha, J.; Peterka, J., 1999. The effect of genotype and farming technology on the yield of amaranth Amaranthus sp.. In: Collection of Scientific Papers, Faculty of Agriculture in České Budějovice, Series for Crop Sciences, vol. 16, No.2, pp
Ziada, M. E. A. ; El-Halawany, E. F. ; Mashaly, I. A. ; Masoud, G. F., 2008. Autecology and phytochemistry of genus Amaranthus in the Nile Delta, Egypt. Asian J. Plant Sci., 7 (2): 119–129 web icon
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