👉 Ameroglossum is a genus of plants in the family Amaranthaceae, commonly known as amaranth or amaranthine. These are leguminous plants native to Africa and Eurasia that are found in diverse habitats such as forests, grasslands, and deserts. They have a long, thin stem with numerous leaves that are often arranged in clusters. The flowers of some species are white or pink and the fruit is typically a pod-like structure consisting of seeds.