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Green amaranth
Amaranthus viridis
Amaranthaceae
Medicinal, cultivated herb (rich in calcium and iron and is a good source of vitamins B and C), fodder
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Green amaranth is a common weed of crops, pastures, orchards, vineyards, roadsides, gardens and disturbed sites Amaranth is reported to have C4 photosynthesis and has been found to grow best in intermediate light intensities.
Various viruses and pests are known to impact green amaranth, these include caterpillars, cucumber mosaic virus, tomato spotted wilt virus, root-knot nematodes, thrips, and aphids. Green amaranth is a known host of the Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
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