Juba's bush
Iresine diffusa

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows each year from seed. It can grow 40-300 cm tall. The stems are spreading and much branched. The leaves are opposite and oval to sword shaped. They are 3-14 cm long by 1.5-7 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Caribbean, Central America (country/location of origin), China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Himalayas, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nepa, Nicaragua, North America, Northestern India,Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, USA, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alternanthera canescens Moq.; Celosia paniculata L.; Crucita americana Lam. Crucita hispanica L. Iresine celosia L.; and several others