Alternanthera littoralis

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Alternanthera littoralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Gomphrenoideae
Genus: Alternanthera
Species: A. littoralis
Binomial name
Alternanthera littoralis

Alternanthera littoralis is an African species in the botanical family Amaranthaceae. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.

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