Cute ball amaranth
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Cute globe amaranth ( Gomphrena pulchella ) |
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The cute spherical amaranth ( Gomphrena pulchella ) is a species of the foxtail family .
features
The cute spherical amaranth is a curly-haired annual plant . The leaves are narrowly lanceolate, pointed and prickly. They measure 3 to 5 × 0.4 to 0.5 centimeters. The flowers are 2 to 3 times as long as the bracts.
The flowering period extends from July to October.
Occurrence
The cute spherical amaranth is found in southern Brazil , Uruguay , Paraguay , Argentina , Peru and Bolivia .
use
The cute spherical amaranth is rarely used as an ornamental plant for summer borders.
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Web links
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