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This name record (from Tropicos) is not included in version 1.1 of The Plant List. It is possible the same name is included from a different data source, to check this you can search for Amaranthus spinosus in version 1.1 of The Plant List.

Amaranthus spinosus var. purpurascens Moq. is a synonym of Amaranthus spinosus L.

This name is a synonym of Amaranthus spinosus L..

The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 1100707) with original publication details: Prodr. 13: 260 260 1849.