Flame headed flowers.
- Celosia are plants with beautiful blooming flowers that are used for decoration in the garden, and can be eaten.
- Celosia are plants from the amaranthaceae, which is the family of amaranth.
- Celosia comes from the Greek word κηλος, pronounced kelos, meaning burned, referring to the flower heads that look like flames.
- Celosia are also known as woolflowers and cockscomb.
- Celosia is often used for medicinal purposes to treat intestinal worms; blood diseases; mouth and eye problems; and the seeds can be used to treat chest problems and the flowers as a treatment for diarrhoea.
- One thousand celosia seeds weigh 1-1.2 grams (0.035-0.042 ounces).
- Celosia are native to South America, tropical Africa, and the South and East parts of Asia.
- Most parts of celosia are commonly eaten in stews, and is a staple food of Nigeria.
- The leaves of celosia have a taste similar to spinach.
- Celosia are easy to grow almost anywhere, and are generally resistant to disease and pests.
Bibliography:
Celosia 28 February 2013 , Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celosia>
