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Celosia pseudovirgata

Schinz

Amaranthaceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

An herb in the Amaranthaceae family that grows approximately 1 m high. It is a tropical plant found along roadsides and in cultivated land.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows along roadsides and in cultivated land.

Where It Grows

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Nigeria, West Africa,

Synonyms

Celosia bonnivairii var. lanceolata Schinz

References (2)

  • Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew.
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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