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What is chelakeerae soppu in english?

The species Amaranthus tricolor is known by the common name Chelakeerae soppu in Kannada.

The species Amaranthus viridis is known by the common name Chelakeerae soppu in Kannada.

Amaranthus tricolor

Amaranthus tricolor, known in the vernacular as Joseph’s coat, eddible amaranth, or Chinese spinach, is an annual of the Amaranthus genus cultivated for its tender shoots, leaves, and sprouted seeds. It is native to South and Southeast Asia and is one of the most important and widely cultivated species of amaranth. It is consumed in both cooked and raw form. A. tricolor is also used in traditional medicine.

In English, Chelakeerae soppu (Amaranthus tricolor) is known by Amaranth, Chinese amaranth, Chinese spinach, Fountain plant, Garden amaranth, Joseph’s coat, Love-lies-bleeding, or Weeping-willow leafed amaranth.

Amaranthus viridis

Green amaranth or slender amaranth (Amarathus viridis) is an annual flowering plant of the Amaranthus genus native to Asia. It is cultivated for its edible tender shoots, leaves, and sprouted seeds.

In English, Chelakeerae soppu (Amaranthus viridis) is known by African spinach, Green amaranth, Local tete, or Slender amaranth.

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