Gomphrena globosa
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| Globe Amaranth | ||||||||||||||
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 "Purple Globe Amaranth"
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| Gomphrena globosa L. |
Gomphrena globosa is commonly known as globe amaranth. It 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.
Its native range is in Brazil, Panama and Guatemala.
