Are Amaranthus Retroflexus and Amaranthus Viridis in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Amaranthaceae.

Can you substitute Amaranthus Retroflexus for Amaranthus Viridis?

They are close relatives in the genus Amaranthus, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Amaranthus Retroflexus vs Amaranthus Viridis

Amaranthus retroflexus · Amaranthus viridis

Amaranthus Retroflexus

Amaranthus retroflexus

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Primary use: medicinal

Amaranthus retroflexus is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae with several common names, including red-root amaranth, redroot pigweed, red-rooted pigweed, common amaranth, pigweed amaranth, and common tumbleweed.

Amaranthus Viridis

Amaranthus viridis

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Primary use: medicinal

Amaranthus viridis is a cosmopolitan species in the botanical family Amaranthaceae and is commonly known as slender amaranth or green amaranth. It is native to the tropics of the Americas, specifically South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

At a glance

· Same genus (Amaranthus) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Amaranthus Retroflexus: T; Amaranthus Viridis: T.