Amaranthus tricolor – Famine Foods

Amaranthus tricolor

Uses

China: stems and leaves eaten. India (region not specified): leaves eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L. 
Vernaculars:
Sanskrit: Tanduliyaka. English: Red Amaranth

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