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Celosia argentea

Celosia argentea L.


Family Amaranthaceae
Local Name Palong-palong (Tag.)
Habit Herb
Habitat Fallow lands, cultivated ground
Special Notes The tips of the spike variably fascicled
Ethnobotanical Uses ORNAMENTAL: used for ornamental purposes;
Collected from San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Region I (Ilocos Region).
Collector(s) Jackielyn P. Bulatao
Identification Verified By Leonardo Legaspi Co-(2000-02-15)-(Celosia argentea L. var. cristata L.)-(n/a);Maria Karina Fullante-(n/a)-(Celosia argentea var. cristata (L.) Kuntze)-(APNI)

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