Hermbstaedtia argenteiformis Schinz

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Amaranthaceae > Hermbstaedtia

Characteristics

An annual herb. It grows about 60 cm high. The stems are reddish. The leaves have a reddish midrib. The flowers are white.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid areas with a rainfall below 520 mm per year. It grows on sands and can grow on saline soils. It needs a high water-table. It grows in areas with rainfall between 2-40°C. It can grow in arid places.
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Usage

The leaves are cooked and used as a potherb. They can be dried and stored.
Uses food potherb
Edible leaves
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Images

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Distribution

Hermbstaedtia argenteiformis world distribution map, present in Angola and Namibia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60683-1
WFO ID wfo-0000720570
COL ID 6LRVK
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Synonyms

Celosia longistyla Hermbstaedtia argenteiformis Celosia argenteiformis