Amaranth, grain
The edible grain-like seed of the amaranth plant, without husk. This term can be used to describe the seed of different species, including the foxtail amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus), the blood amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), and the Prince of Wales feather (Amaranthus hypochondriacus). To further specify the species and/or cultivar, use the [variety (https://www.hestia.earth/schema/Product#variety) field.
Also known as: Inca-wheat; Love-lies-bleeding; Purple amaranth; Cat-tail; Red-hot-cattail; Tassel-flower; Tumbleweed; Velvet flower; Foxtail; Kiwicha; Quihuicha; Inca jataco; Ataco; Ataku; Sankurachi; Jaguarcha; Millmi; Coimi; Blood amaranth; Red amaranth; Purple amaranth; Prince's feather; Mexican grain amaranth; Huautli; Alegría; Quelite; Bledo; Quintonil
- Term type: Crop
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Amaranthus spp.
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