Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Spinacia oleracea
- Genus
- Spinacia
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Found in India
- Delhi, Gujarat
- 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
- pinni
- Tamil
- பசளி
- Telugu
- పాలకూర
About Pinni
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a plant 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.
Botanical family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Pinni belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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