Celosia polygonoides Retz., Observ. Bot. 2: 12 1781. (Syn: Achyranthes decumbens Forssk.; Lophoxera polygonoides Raf. (Unresolved)); Celosia polygonoides from Sirumalai Hills, TN. Celosia polygonoides Retz., small erect herb from the foot hill areas of Krishnagiri dt, Tamilnadu. I am herewith submitting photos of the plant, Celosia polygonoides Retz. (Amranthaceae) collected from Tamil Nadu. Erect herb - locally used as green. Tamil Name: orukkadaiththoyyal, orukkadaiththoyyakkeerai [ஒருக்கடைத் தொய்யக்கீரை] Locality: Nathappalayam, Moolanur, Thiruppur Dist., Tamil Nadu. DoP: 16-05-2018.References: |
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