Silverspiked Cock's Comb
Celosia argentea
Also known as Quail grass
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About Silverspiked Cock's Comb
Celosia argentea, commonly known as the plumed cockscomb or silver cock's comb, is a herbaceous plant of tropical origin in the family Amaranthaceae from tropical Africa. The plant is known for its very bright colors. In India and China it is known as a troublesome weed.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Celosia argentea
- Genus
- Celosia
- Family
- AMARANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Cosmopolitan
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- गरखा Garkha, जंगली मुर्गा Jangali murga, कुरडू Kurdu
- Nepali
- भाले सिरु Bhaale siru, चाँदे फूल Chaande phool, चोया फूल Choya phool
- Bengali
- শ্বেত মুরগাফুল Swet murgha-phul, রুপোলি মোরগফুল
- Tamil
- சாவற்சூட்டுப்பண்ணை Cavar-cuttu-p-pannai, கோழிக்கொண்டை Koli-k-kontai, மகளிக்கீரை Makali-K-Kirai
- Telugu
- గురుగు Gurugu, పంచెచెట్టు Panchechettu, కోడిజుట్టు పూలు
- Kannada
- ಅಣ್ಣೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Anne soppu, ಹಣ್ಣೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Hanne soppu, ಖಡಕತಿರಾ Khadakatira
- Malayalam
- ചെറിയ അടക്കാമണിയൻ Cheriya adakkaamaniyan, ചെറുച്ചീര Cherucheera, കോഴിപുല്ല് Kozhipullu
- Marathi
- कुरडू Kurdu, कुरडू
Botanical family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Silverspiked Cock's Comb belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
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