What is purple amaranth in tamil?
The species Amaranthus cruentus is known by the common name Purple amaranth in English.
The species Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceusus is known by the common name Purple amaranth in English.
- Amaranthus cruentus
Amaranthus cruentus (red amaranth) is a member of the amaranth family cultivated for its tender shoots, leaves, and chiefly, for its sprouted seeds which are all edible. It is an ancient grain crop native to North and Central America. Since colonial times, its use has spread to the old world. As a leafy vegetable, it is an important traditional produce in tropical African countries such as Benin, Togo, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, etc. It is also grown as a vegetable in South and Southeast Asia.
In Tamil, Purple amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) is known by Pungikeerai or Sirukeerai.
- 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 Tamil, Purple amaranth (Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceusus) is known by Aarumaatha thandu, Aarumatha-thandu, Keeraithand, or Thankeerai.
- Bitter fruit will fall before the ripe.
- —Italian proverb