Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Class: Dicotyledonae, Family: Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family

Scientific NameHawaiian NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Achyranthes aspera tamatamadevil's horsewhip 20756 Present in Park Occasional No data Native
Alternanthera sessilis sessile joyweed 20773 Present in Park Occasional No data Non-Native
Amaranthus viridis slender amaranth 20751 Present in Park Uncommon No data Non-Native
Cyathula prostrata pastureweed 181972 Present in Park Rare No data Non-Native

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