Amaranthus paniculatus

Uses

India: herb eaten; (Garhwal Himalayas): nuts [sic] eaten; seeds used for making flour; (Rajahmundry): roots eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L.; Wall. 
Vernaculars:
(Andhra Pradesh; Rajahmundry): Peruthorla-korla. (unspecified area): Rajgira.

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