Celosia

Synonyms

Celosia cristata

Celosia cristatas

Celosias

Cockscomb, Common

Cockscombs, Common

Common Cockscomb

Common Cockscombs

cristatas, Celosia

A plant genus of the family AMARANTHACEAE. Young leaves are used as vegetables in Asia. Members contain betacyanins, celogentins, betaxanthin, and celosian.