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Celosia
Also known as cockscomb
Celosia ( ) 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, .
Species
sølvamarantslekta
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyAmaranthaceae
Native toAngola, Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon
Common Name: chi kuan hua
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Research
221 papers- Celosia cristata L.-an underutilized Chinese medicine: A review of the ethnic applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology, quality control and toxicity.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2024
- Celosia cristata L.: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and quality control, along with network pharmacological analysis of its components and targets.
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Uses
- As a garden plant
- As food
- Cultivation
- Cultural Symbolism
- Selected species
- Formerly placed here
- Images
- References
- External links
Celosia ( ) 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, .
== Taxonomy == The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek word (), meaning "burning", and refers to the colourful flame-like flower heads.