Celosia argentea – Famine Foods

Celosia argentea

Uses

India. (Maharashtra State. Raigad District): leaves and twigs cooked as vegetable. (Uttar Pradesh, Balrampur region): seeds mixed with groundnuts and made into bread[sic] (chapati?). Leaves boiled and eaten as vegetable.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L.
Vernaculars:
Uttar Pradesh: Surwari. Maharastra: Kurudu bhaji

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