Cockscomb
Celosia argentea L.
Celosia argentea, known as Cockscomb, is a tropical herbaceous plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is recognized for its vivid colors. The species was first published in 1753 by L. and is now found in various regions, including BR, TW, VU, ZA, SC, HR, CU, CK, NU, Kosrae, Yap, Pitcairn Islands, WS, PW, SB, AI, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, and Great Britain.
Description
Celosia argentea is a member of the genus Celosia and is commonly referred to as plumed cockscomb or silver cock's comb. It is a tropical plant that has spread to many parts of the world and is considered a weed in regions such as India and China. Taxonomic discussions highlight the need for clarification regarding the holotype and lectotype for the species. The original material for the name is not present on the sheet cited by Townsend, and the multiple sheets in the Clifford herbarium do not constitute a single gathering, making them unsuitable for designation as a lectotype.
Other common names
CockscombFeather CockscombSilver Cock'S CombSilver Cockscomb
Distribution
BR · TW · VU · ZA · SC · HR · CU · CK · NU · Kosrae · Yap · Pitcairn Islands · WS · PW · SB · AI · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · PK · IT · CO · UZ · BF · KM · FM · VN · SG · WF
Synonyms
Celosia argentea f. cristataAmaranthus cristatusAmaranthus huttoniiAmaranthus pyramidalisCelosia argentea var. cristataCelosia aureaCelosia castrensisCelosia cernuaCelosia coccineaCelosia comosaCelosia cristataCelosia debilisCelosia huttoniiCelosia japonicaCelosia japonicaCelosia linearisCelosia margaritaceaCelosia marylandicaCelosia pallidaCelosia plumosaCelosia purpureaCelosia purpureaCelosia pyramidalisCelosia splendensCelosia swinhoeiChamissoa margaritaceaAmaranthus purpureusCelosia argentea f. argenteaCelosia argentea var. argentea
