SPECIMEN / AMARANTHACEAE
Celosia spicata
Wheatstraw Celosia
Origin to be documented
GENUS OVERVIEW / Celosia
Celosia ( see-LOH-shee-ə) is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Its species are commonly known as woolflowers, or, if the flower heads are crested by fasciation, cockscombs. The plants are well known in East Africa's highlands and are used under their Swahili name, mfungu.
This source describes the genus, not this particular species or selection. Species-specific characteristics and growing requirements are not confirmed.
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- Botanical family
- Amaranthaceae
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