Achyranthes
Achyranthes | |
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A. splendens | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaranthoideae |
Genus: | Achyranthes L. |
Species | |
See text |
Achyranthes is a genus of medicinal and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Chaff flower is a common name for plants in this genus.[1]
Species include:
- Achyranthes arborescens
- Achyranthes aspera (= A. argentea) (Sanskrit : apamarg (अपामार्ग))
- Achyranthes atollensis (extinct)
- Achyranthes bidentata
- Achyranthes canescens
- Achyranthes faureri
- Achyranthes indica
- Achyranthes japonica
- Achyranthes longifolia
- Achyranthes margaretarum
- Achyranthes mutica
- Achyranthes splendens
- Achyranthes talbotii
References
- ↑ "Achyranthes". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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