What is alpamarisha in english?
The species Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceusus is known by the common name Alpamarisha in Sanskrit.
The species Amaranthus spinosus is known by the common name Alpamarisha in Sanskrit.
The species Amaranthus is known by the common name Alpamarisha in Sanskrit.
- Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceusus
Purple amaranth (Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceusus) is an annual belonging to the genus, Amaranthus. It is cultivated as a vegetable for its edible tender shoots, leaves, and sprouted seeds.
In English, Alpamarisha (Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceusus) is known by Purple amaranth, Trailing amaranth, or Wild blite.
- Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthus spinosus or spiny amaranth is an annual belonging to the genus, Amaranthus. It is native to Central and South America and was introduced to the rest of the world in the 18 century. Its tender shoots, leaves, and sprouted seeds are considered to be edible. Unlike many other amaranths, it is only occasionally used as a vegetable on account of its spines.
In English, Alpamarisha (Amaranthus spinosus) is known by Prickly amaranth, Prickly amaranth, Spiny amaranth, Spiny pigweed, or Thorny amaranth.
- Amaranthus
Amaranthus, commonly known simply as Amaranth, is a genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants cultivated as vegetables and ornamentals. Some of them are also cultivated for their grains and medicinal properties. Cultivated species within the Amaranthus genus include A. blitum subsp. oleraceus, A. caudatus, A. Cruentus, A. dubius, A. hybridus, A. mangostanus, A. retroflexus, A. spinosus, A. sylvestris, A. tricolor, and A. viridis. Vernacular names for these species are often mixed up with generic names for the entire genus. A. lividis and A. oleracea are synonyms of A. blitum subsp. Oleraceus. The word Amaranthus is derived from the Greek ‘amarantos’ (unfading) and ‘anthos’ (flower).
In English, Alpamarisha (Amaranthus) is known by Amaranthus, Livid pigweed, Pigweed, Rough green pigweed, Smooth pigweed, Tampala, or Tumble pigweed.
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