Amaranthus hypochondriacus
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Amaranthus hypochondriacus is an ornamental plant
commonly known as the Prince-of-Wales
-feather or the Prince's feather. It is originally from Mexico
where it is endemic where it is called Quelite, Blero. and Quintonil
In Africa, like many other species in the family Amaranthaceae
, it is valued as source of food.
Ornamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
commonly known as the Prince-of-Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
-feather or the Prince's feather. It is originally from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
where it is endemic where it is called Quelite, Blero. and Quintonil
In Africa, like many other species in the family Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae
The flowering plant family Amaranthaceae, the Amaranth family, contains about 176 genera and 2,400 species.- Description :Most of these species are herbs or subshrubs; very few are trees or climbers. Some species are succulent....
, it is valued as source of food.