Gomphrena celosioides
Common name
Gomphrena weed
Family
Amaranthaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Green, White
Life cycle
Annual. Reproduces exclusively by seed. Seeds a re small and long-lived in a soil bank. Dispersed in garden waste.
Year naturalised
1988
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Tolerances
Cold intolerant
Etymology
gomphrena: From an ancient word for an amaranth