Amaranth, grain (in husk)
The dry fruit of the amaranth plant, composed of an inedible husk containing the edible seed. This term can be used to describe the fruit 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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