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What is Celosia trigyna in english?

Celosia trigyna

Celosia trigyna, commonly known as woolflower and silver spinach, is a species of the genus Celosia. It is cultivated for its edible leaves and tender shoots. It is very likely native to tropical Africa and is consumed as a leafy vegetable in Nigeria and Benin. It also has uses in traditional medicine.

In English, Celosia trigyna is known by Cock’s comb, Cockscomb, Silver spinach, or Woolflower.

Elm trees have beautiful branches but hardly ever bear fruit.
—Spanish proverb