An alternate Latinized form of the amaranth genus name, sometimes used in older botanical texts and classical literature.
From Greek 'amarantos' with different Latin ending variations that evolved as taxonomic naming conventions became standardized in the 18th-19th centuries.
Finding alternate spellings like 'amarantus' versus 'amaranthus' in old botanical books shows how scientific naming was still evolving—it's like watching language standards being formed in real time!
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