Amaranthus spinosus
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| Amaranthus spinosus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amaranthus |
| Species: | A. spinosus |
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| Amaranthus spinosus L. |
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Amaranthus spinosus, commonly known as the spiny amaranth, prickly amaranth or thorny amaranth. It is native to the tropical Americas, but it is present on most continents as an introduced species and sometimes a noxious weed. It can be a serious weed of rice cultivation in Asia. [1]
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[edit] Uses
[edit] Dye use
In Cambodia, it is called pti banlar and its ash was historically used as a grey dye for cloth. It had many other uses also, including as food.
[edit] Food use
Like several related species, Amaranthus spinosus is a valued food plant in Africa.[2] It is valued also in Thailand, where it is called Phak Khohm (ผักขม). In Sanskrit it is called Tanduliyaka. it is used as food in the Philippines where it is called Kulitis.
[edit] References
- ^ Caton, B. P.; M. Mortimer, J. E. Hill (2004). A practical field guide to weeds of rice in Asia. International Rice Research Institute. pp. 20–21. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ver3qCQF9EEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=field+guide&hl=en&ei=DjywTLzQGYiBOvyFgIwG&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
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