Hooghly Today : Amaranthus spinosus Linnaeus

surajit koley

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Dec 8, 2012, 10:37:12 AM12/8/12

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Sir,

Don't know how Amarantus in "Bengal Plants" became Amaranthus these days but this is surely Amaranthus spinosus Linnaeus, or KANTA-NOTEY (কাঁটা নোটে) (KANTA NUTIA in Bengal Plants), a very common herb on roadside and wasteplace.

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surajit

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Satish Phadke

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Dec 11, 2012, 5:15:10 AM12/11/12

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This thorny Amaranthus is not very common near our area in Pune as against the more common weed Amaranthus viridis.

Dr Satish Phadke

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surajit koley

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Dec 11, 2012, 12:17:51 PM12/11/12

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It is very very common here, Satish Sir, found in everywhere, yet to see Amaranthus viridis, ....maybe there are many, didn't notice carefully.