The Difference Between Mopancao and Amaranth

Last Update :2024.06.07

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

3. Differences in fruits


Leaf differences: The leaves of Mopanwei are nearly oval, with sharp apex and heart-shaped base; the leaves of Amaranth are alternate and heart-shaped, with fine serrations on the edges. Flower differences: Mopan grass flowers are solitary, with 5 petals, and are yellow; Amaranth flower petals are obovate, and the flowers are yellow. Differences in fruit: The fruit of Mopancao is like a millpan and black; the fruit of Amaranth is hemispherical with a short tip at the top.


The difference between Mopan grass and Amaranth
1. Differences in leaves

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Modisculata are nearly oval or nearly round, about 3 to 9 cm long and 2.5 to 7 cm wide. The apex of the leaves is short and sharp, or gradually becomes The base of the leaf is pointed, heart-shaped, with irregular serrated edges. There are fine hairs on both sides of the leaf, and the petiole is about 2 to 4 cm long.

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苘The leaves of hemp are alternate and heart-shaped, about 5 to 10 cm long. The apex of the leaves is gradually pointed, the base is heart-shaped, and the edges have fine serrations.

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2. Flower differences< /h2>

The flowers of Modisculata are solitary in the leaf axils. The pedicels are 4 cm long and the flowers are 2 to 2.5 cm in diameter. The flowers have 5 petals and are yellow in color.

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苘The flowers of hemp grow solitary in the leaf axils. The pedicels are 1 to 13 cm long and have fine hairs. The flowers have 5 lobes and are oval. The flowers are yellow and the petals are obovate.

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3. Fruit Differences< /h2>

The fruit of Mopancao is round to like a millstone, about 1.5 cm in diameter, black, with a truncated apex and a short tip.

Mopan Fruit.jpg

苘The capsule is hemispherical, about 2 cm in diameter and 1.2 cm long, with a short tip at the top.

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2. The difference between flowers

3. Differences in fruits














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