Amaranthus hypochondriacus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Amaranthus |
Species: | A. hypochondriacus |
Binomial name | |
Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. |
Amaranthus hypochondriacus is an ornamental plant commonly known as the Prince-of-Wales-feather or the Prince's feather.[1] It is originally from Mexico where it is endemic where it is called Quelite, Blero[2] and Quintonil.[3][4]
In Africa, like many other species in the family Amaranthaceae, it is valued as source of food.[5]
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