Garkha / Silverspiked Cock's Comb
Celosia argentea
Also known as Quail Grass
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- September-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Celosia argentea
- Genus
- Celosia
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Cosmopolitan
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
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, பண்ணைக்கீரை
- Telugu
- గురుగు Gurugu, పంచెచెట్టు Panchechettu, కోడిజుట్టు పూలు
- Kannada
- ಅಣ್ಣೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Anne soppu, ಹಣ್ಣೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Hanne soppu, ಖಡಕತಿರಾ Khadakatira, ಅಣ್ಣೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
- Malayalam
- ചെറിയ അടക്കാമണിയൻ Cheriya adakkaamaniyan, ചെറുച്ചീര Cherucheera, കോഴിപുല്ല് Kozhipullu
- Marathi
- कुरडू Kurdu, कुरडू
- Gujarati
- લાંપડી
About Garkha
Silverspiked Cock's Comb (Celosia argentea) is a herb belonging to the Amaranthaceae family (Amaranth family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/panicle flower clusters, utricle/achene fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across Cosmopolitan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Garkha belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
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