Amaranthus roxburghianus
H. W. Kung
AmaranthaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, China, India, Sri Lanka,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A herb. The stems are erect and light green. They grow 30-65 cm tall. The leaves are oval and 2-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The edges are wavy.
Names & Synonyms
Araikkeerai, Tanjulaja
Amaranthus blitum var. angustifolius Moq.
References (2)
- Arinathan, V., et al, 2007, Wild edibles used by Palliyars of the western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 6(1) pp 163-168
- Devarkar, V. D., et al, 2011, Dietary and Medicinal Significance of Wild Vegetables from Osmanabad Region, Maharashtra (India). Life sciences Leaflets 11:317-332.
