Node flower allmania
Allmania nodiflora

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can be erect or trailing on the ground. It grows to 80 cm high. The stems are branched near the base. The leaves are finely hairy underneath. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are narrowly oblong and 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are in round heads. There are 3-7 flowers in a group. The flowers are red.

There is only one Allmania species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on sandy soil or sandy shores up to 200 m in southern China. It can grow partly in water.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a spinach.

Leaves are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anhnhan hoa-o-mac, Blancheera, Chengkumatti keerai, Dhan bhaji, Guruga koora, Hallukeerai, Hasiru budde soppu, Kumatiya, Kumatti keerai, Mal kukkur, Nagali kura, Node flower allmania, Ponnamkannicheera

Synonyms

Achyranthes mucronata Moq.; Achyranthes nodiflora (Willd.) Roxb.; Allmania albida R. Br. ex Hook.f.; Allmania aspera (Roth) Wight; Allmania dichotoma (B. Heyne ex Roth) Wight; Allmania longipedunculata (Trimen) Gamble; Allmania nodiflora var. angustifolia Hook. f.; Allmania nodiflora var. aspera (Roth) Hook. f.; Allmania nodiflora var. several others; Celosia albida Willd.; Celosia aspera Roth; Celosia dichotoma B. Heyne ex Roth; Celosia mucronata Moq.; Celosia nodiflora L.; Celosia pallida Moq.; Chamissoa albida Mart.; and other Chamissoa;