Food Plants International

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Names
English: Native Amaranth Scientific name: Amaranthus interruptus R. Br.
Tok pisin: Synonyms:
Tok ples: Plant family: Amaranthaceae
Description: A herb which can be erect or lying down.
It can be 60-120 cm tall. The stems are angular. The
plant often branches from the base upwards. The
leaves are 1.5-4 cm long by 0.7-2 cm wide. The leaf
stalk is 0.5-2.5 cm long. The side veins are prominent
underneath. The flower cluster can be slightly
branched at the base and at the top of the plant. Seed
are 1 mm across and rather thick.
Distribution: It occurs in the northern parts of
Australia and in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon
Islands.
Cultivation:
Production:
Use: The leaves are used cooked.
Food Value: Per 100 g edible portion
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