Celosia
Celosia
Celosia (pronunciation: /sɪˈloʊʃə/) is a genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek word κήλεος (kḗleos), meaning "burning," and refers to the flame-like flower heads.
Species are commonly known as woolflowers, or, if the flower heads are crested by fasciation, cockscombs. The plants are well known in East Africa and North Africa, where they are used as a leafy vegetable for their high protein content.
Etymology
The term "Celosia" is derived from the Ancient Greek word κήλεος (kḗleos), which means "burning." This is in reference to the brightly colored, flame-like flower heads that are characteristic of plants in this genus.
Related Terms
- Amaranthaceae: The amaranth family, is a family of flowering plants known for its species that are used as vegetables, ornamental plants, and for their seeds.
- Fasciation: A condition of plant growth in which the apical meristem, which normally is concentrated around a single point and produces approximately cylindrical tissue, instead becomes elongated perpendicularly to the direction of growth, thus producing flattened, ribbon-like, crested, or elaborately contorted tissue.
- Vegetable: A plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as accompaniment to meat or fish, such as cabbage, potato, carrot, or bean.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Celosia
- Wikipedia's article - Celosia
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