Celosia pseudovirgata
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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
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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