Amaranthus grandiflorus is a species of Amaranthus found in Australia. Description Amaranthus grandiflorus is an annual plant, reaching up to tall. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate, and up to , with an acute tip. The flowers are clustered into inflorescences, borne in the axils. The petals are long. Distribution and ecology Amaranthus grandiflorus is found in Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. It lives in inland areas, especially drier regions such as areas of red sand. Taxonomy Amaranthus grandiflorus was originally described in 1923 by John McConnell Black as a variety of Amaranthus mitchellii. References External links Amaranthus grandiflorus, Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) grandiflorus Flora of Australia Plants described in 1923 Taxa named by John McConnell Black