Amaranthus muricatus (Gillies ex Moq.) Gillies ex Hieron.

Amaranthus muricatus (Gillies ex Moq.) Gillies ex Hieron.. Amaranthus muricatus, the so-called African amaranth, is a species in the genus Amaranthus native to South America; Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. It is an invasive species in Africa, Europe and Australia, and to a lesser degree in North America and Asia. It is a decumbent perennial that does well in arid climates.