What is tandula in english?
The species Amaranthus spinosus is known by the common name Tandula in Sanskrit.
- 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, Tandula (Amaranthus spinosus) is known by Prickly amaranth, Prickly amaranth, Spiny amaranth, Spiny pigweed, or Thorny amaranth.
- The children eat the fruit and the father sleeps on the peel.
- —Cypriot proverb