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Herbarium specimen: Amaranthus retroflexus

Taxon:Amaranthaceae: Amaranthus retroflexus L. ("Common Amaranth")
Filed in taxon folder:Amaranthaceae: Amaranthus retroflexus L. ("Common Amaranth")
Collected by:Mr George Nicholson
Collection date:9/1878
Locality:Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Kew, TQ17, waste ground
ex herb:Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Amaranthus retroflexus herbarium specimen from Kew, VC17 Surrey in 1878 by Mr George Nicholson.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:det. J B Phipps 20/8/1956 and J P M Brenan 28/3/1968

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Amaranthus retroflexusGB, VC17 Surrey, RichmondGeorge Nicholson9/1878SLBI

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Amaranthus retroflexusGB, VC38 Warwickshire, KenilworthHenry Bromwich9/1874BIRM

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