Amaranthus hypochondriacus
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Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species: A. hypochondriacus
Binomial name
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
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Amaranthus hypochondriacus is an ornamental plant commonly known as the Prince-of-Wales-feather or Prince's feather.

In Africa, like many other species in the family Amaranthaceae, it is valued as source of food.[1]

References

  1. ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.

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