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Is it Amaranthus spinosus ?

Amaranthus spinosus ?;
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Small herb from Agra, U.P : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2)- around 600 kb each.
Please help to identify this small plant from Agra, U.P
DOP: 10 October 19

Looks like any Amaranthus sp.

Amaranthus spinosus L. ??


Thanks, … Leaves look different at Amaranthus spinosus L.


Look different may be because it is young plant.
Missouriplants.com
BCCWIT

Please check Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson.


Amaranthus palmeri 


On what basis?


My guess was Amaranthus spinosus L. https://ppbc.iplant.cn/tu/1109185

By mistake, it was repeated the earlier guess.



Updated on September 5, 2026

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