Alternanthera littoralis

Alternanthera littoralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Gomphrenoideae
Genus: Alternanthera
Species: A. littoralis
Binomial name
Alternanthera littoralis

Alternanthera littoralis is an African species in the botanical family Amaranthaceae. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.[1]

References

  1. Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.

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