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Amaranthus deflexus L., short-lived perennial herb, grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Life Form: Ch

Flowering in: May-Oct

Vern:

Phytochoria: Cosm

The native range of this species is Bolivia to S. South America, introduced in many tropical and warm-temperate areas.

Notes: Introduced in Libya

For more information:

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:327382-2

https://www.maltawildplants.com/AMAR/Amaranthus_deflexus.php

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/amaranthus/deflexus/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_deflexus

https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?tid=12917

 

Distribution in Libya
Reported by Keith without any locality

 

Bibliographic references:
First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:
Jafri, S. M. H. & El-Gadi, A. (1977) Flora of Libya, Amaranthaceae Vol. (42) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya.