Is it Celosia argentea

[Swagat]

Dear all,

 

Is it 'Celosia argentea'... 'Kombda' or 'Kurdu' in Marathi...

 

Photo taken at Chouk, Mumbai-Pune old highway.

Date- 15th August 2009.

 

~Swagat

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[Rajesh Sachdev]

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[Dinesh Valke]

... yes it is Celosia argentea var. spicata (syn. C. spicata)

 

Other 2 varieties are found planted in gardens:

C. argentea var. plumosa (syn. C. plumosa) ... plume plant

C. argentea var. cristata (syn. C. cristata) ... cockscomb

 

Regards.

[Swagat]

Thanks a lot Dineshji & Rajeshji.

 

~Swagat

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2009/8/22 Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com>