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Globe Amaranth/Bachelor Button

Gomphrena globosa

Description:

Is an annual plant that grows up to 24 inches in height. The true species has magenta bracts, and cultivars have colors such as purple, red, white, pink, and lilac.

Habitat:

Its native range is in Brazil, Panama and Guatemala.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Arun
Arun 12 years ago
Globe Amaranth / Bachelor Button
Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa


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6 Comments

GeetaPande
GeetaPande 12 years ago

You are welcome Matra !!!!!!

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Thanks, Geeta!

GeetaPande
GeetaPande 12 years ago

Beautiful !!!!!!!!

Arun
Arun 12 years ago

Welcome @Marta RubioTexeira !!

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID, Arun!

Arun
Arun 12 years ago

Tamil name is 'Vadamalli' .... ; This flower used in South Indian functions for decoration

The MnMs
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The MnMs

Yucatán, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 10, 2011
Submitted on Oct 2, 2011

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