Amaranthaceae

Pearly globe amaranth

Gomphrena nitida Rothr.

Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Gomphrena

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Pearly globe amaranth: Gomphrena nitida (Amaranthaceae). Nombres comunes: amor de soltero, amor seco, madroño del campo, siempre viva, siempre eterna, arrasa con todo. — Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Pearly globe amaranth, Xeraea nitida

Synonyms

Gomphrena decumbens f. spathulata Stuchlík
Gomphrena decumbens var. grandifolia Stuchlík

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.