What is rajagiri in english?
The species Amaranthus cruentus is known by the common name Rajagiri in Sanskrit.
The species Amaranthus hybridus is known by the common name Rajagiri in Sanskrit.
- 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 English, Rajagiri (Amaranthus cruentus) is known by African spinach, Indian spinach, Love-lies-bleeding, Mexican grain amaranth, Purple amaranth, or Tassel flower.
- Amaranthus hybridus
Red amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus) is an annual flowering plant of the genus Amaranthus cultivated for its tender shoots, leaves, and sprouted seeds. It is native to North America and is possibly a hybrid of Amaranthus powellii and Amaranthus cruentus. It is now grown worldwide as a grain crop as well as a leafy vegetable. It is also used as an ornamental.
In English, Rajagiri (Amaranthus hybridus) is known by Prince’s feather, Red amaranth, or Spleen amaranth.
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