What is mayurshikra in english?
The species Celosia argentea var. Cristata is known by the common name Mayurshikra in Marathi.
The species Celosia is known by the common name Mayurshikra in Marathi.
- Celosia argentea var. Cristata
Celosia argentea, commonly known as silver cock’s comb or Lagos 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 an important leaf vegetable in countries of the region such as Nigeria, Benin, Togo, etc. Ornamental varieties with the characteristic fasciated inflorescences (cluster of flowers) resembling the comb of a cock/rooster is the source of its colourful vernacular name.
In English, Mayurshikra (Celosia argentea var. Cristata) is known by Celosia, Cock’s comb, Cockscomb, Lagos spinach, Quail grass, Silver-spiked cockscomb, or Soko.
- Celosia
Celosia is a genus of edible and ornamental plants of the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Species are commonly known as woolflowers, or, if the flower heads are crested by fasciation, cockscombs. The principal cultivated vegetable species are C. argentea var. cristata and C. Trigyba which are grown for their edible leaves and shoots.
In English, Mayurshikra (Celosia) is known by Woolflower.
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