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* ] (''Amaranthus'') | * ] (''Amaranthus'') | ||
⚫ | * ] - a dark red to purple ] once used for ] but now banned by the ] ]. | ||
* ] - belongs to an allied genus, '']'', native to India. It is an annual from 40-80 cm high, with solitary round heads of flowers; the heads are violet from the colour of the bracts which surround the small flowers. | * ] - belongs to an allied genus, '']'', native to India. It is an annual from 40-80 cm high, with solitary round heads of flowers; the heads are violet from the colour of the bracts which surround the small flowers. | ||
* ] a Masonic-affiliated organization | |||
* ] - also called "amaranth wood" is from the unrelated '']'' (]). It has a unique dark purplish tone to it and is used decoratively. | * ] - also called "amaranth wood" is from the unrelated '']'' (]). It has a unique dark purplish tone to it and is used decoratively. | ||
⚫ | * ] - a dark red to purple ] once used for ] but now banned by the ] ]. | ||
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Amaranth can mean:
- Amaranth (Amaranthus)
- Amaranth (dye) - a dark red to purple dye once used for colouring food but now banned by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
- Globe amaranth - belongs to an allied genus, Gomphrena, native to India. It is an annual from 40-80 cm high, with solitary round heads of flowers; the heads are violet from the colour of the bracts which surround the small flowers.
- Order of the Amaranth a Masonic-affiliated organization
- Purpleheart - also called "amaranth wood" is from the unrelated Peltogyne (Fabaceae). It has a unique dark purplish tone to it and is used decoratively.
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