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Celosia argentea
Sign in to saveAlso known as caudatus, plumed cockscomb, silver spiked cockscomb
species of plant
Species
Least ConcernCelosia argentea
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyAmaranthaceae
Native toBenin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea
Observations recorded17,842
青葙（学名：Celosia argentea）是苋科青葙属的一种植物。
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2,494
- With media
- 1,944
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Collections
- IBUNAM, ECOSUR, UACH, FCB-BUAP, SEMAHN, CICY
- Recorded in
- Mexico
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Encyclopedic overview
Celosia argentea, commonly known as the plumed cockscomb or silver cock's comb, is a herbaceous plant of tropical origin in the family Amaranthaceae from tropical Africa. The plant is known for its very bright colors. In India and China it is known as a troublesome weed.
Description
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