Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae (cockscombs, celosias, etc.) A family of mostly
annual herbs in which the leaves are
entire and without
stipules. The flowers are small, borne in dense, spike-like
cymes, and are mostly unisexual; they have 3–5
scarious, green or brightly coloured
perianth segments; 3–5
stamens; and a 1-celled
ovary which forms a small, dry fruit.
Celosia cristata (cockscomb) is cultivated for its red flowers. There are 71 genera, with about 800 species, mostly tropical or warm temperate, and occurring as weeds in cooler regions.
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