I think this is Amaranthus viridis. Further information from wikipedia *Amaranthus viridis* is eaten traditionally as a vegetable in South India, especially in Kerala, where it is known as *"Kuppacheera"* കുപ്പച്ചീര.
It is also eaten as a vegetable in parts of Africa.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_viridis#cite_note-prota-0>A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known vegetable has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_viridis#cite_note-1> *Amaranthus viridis* is used as a medicinal herb in traditional Ayurvedic<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurvedic>medicine, under the Sanskrit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit> name *Tanduliya*.[3<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_viridis#cite_note-2> Regards L.Rasingam On 29 June 2010 13:59, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Amaranthus spinosus I hope !! > Tanay” > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: vinay <[email protected]> > Date: 17 June 2010 17:19 > Subject: [efloraofindia:38728] 170610vks2 > To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> > > > Dear all > i am sending this plant looks like amarantus sp. > > > Date/Time-10/06/2010 > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- JNU, New Delhi > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- herb > > Height/Length- 2 ft. > > Leaves Type/ Shape > > Inflorescence Type/ Size-terminal spike > > -- > With Regards > Vinay Singh > +91-9868384334 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg ([email protected]) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, > Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg > For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
