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    Achyranthes

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    Achyranthes
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    A. splendens
    Scientific classification e
    Kingdom: Plantae
    Clade: Tracheophytes
    Clade: Angiosperms
    Clade: Eudicots
    Order: Caryophyllales
    Family: Amaranthaceae
    Subfamily: Amaranthoideae
    Genus: Achyranthes
    L.
    Species

    See text

    rightA. bidentata (1-5), A. aspera (6-11) & A. longifolia (12)

    Achyranthes is a genus of medicinal and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Chaff flower is a common name for plants in this genus.[1]

    Species include:[2]

    • Achyranthes ancistrophora C.C.Towns.
    • Achyranthes arborescens R.Br.
    • Achyranthes aspera L. (= A. argentea) (Sanskrit : apamarg (अपामार्ग))
    • Achyranthes atollensis (extinct)
    • Achyranthes bidentata Blume
    • Achyranthes coynei Santapau
    • Achyranthes diandra Roxb.
    • Achyranthes fasciculata (Suess.) C.C.Towns.
    • Achyranthes faureri
    • Achyranthes mangarevica Suess.
    • Achyranthes marchionica R.Br.
    • Achyranthes margaretarum de Lange
    • Achyranthes mutica A.Gray ex H.Mann
    • Achyranthes shahii M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida
    • Achyranthes splendens Mart. ex Moq.
    • Achyranthes talbotii Hutch. & Dalziel

    References[edit]

    1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Achyranthes". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
    2. ^ "Achyranthes L." Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

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