I think it is *Amaranthus cruentus* rather than *A. gangeticus.* Please refer to following links. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_cruentus http://www.bijlmakers.com/vegetables/amaranthus.htm A.gangeticus is an annual flowering plant with deep purple flowers Dr Phadke On 11 January 2011 21:03, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> A common Amaranthaceae member leafy vegetable with flowers. > लाल माठ or राजगिरा in Marathi. > Dr Phadke >
