Alternanthera littoralis
Alternanthera littoralis is an African species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.[1]
| Alternanthera littoralis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Alternanthera |
| Species: | A. littoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Alternanthera littoralis P.Beauv. | |
References
- Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
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