Celosia trigyna is a plant species commonly known as woolflower for its curious flowers.

Celosia trigyna
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Celosia
Species:
C. trigyna
Binomial name
Celosia trigyna

Description

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Celosia trigyna may grow up to 1 m (3 feet) in height and is considered a weed in some regions of the world where it is introduced. It can be grown from seed.

During drought, woolflower has been used as a source of food. The leaves are boiled like cabbage, and is known as torchata.[1]

It is also eaten as a vegetable in Africa.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Addis, Getachew; Asfaw, Zemede; Woldu, Zerihun (8 August 2013). "Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi-wild Edible Plants of Konso Ethnic Community, South Ethiopia". Ethnobotany Research and Applications. 11: 121–141. ISSN 1547-3465.
  2. ^ 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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