Celosia argentea L.

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Synonyms:	Celosia cristata L.
Common names:	Cockscomb (English)
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Literature:	Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 38 - 39. (Includes a picture).

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