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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Flowers of Zihuatanejo
Amaranths
Genus Amaranthus
Flowers by Colour
Several species of amaranth have been used for food by Native Americans and pre-Columbian civilizations since prehistoric times. Aztecs and peoples of other cultures consumed both the leafy greens and the seeds, and they used the plants as medicinal herbs and as a source of ceremonial face and body paint.
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