Amoranthus Polygamus
Amaranthus polygamus, Hermophrodite Amaranthus, Tandaljo, Cholai
Botanical Name : Amaranthus polygamus
English Name : Hermophrodite Amaranthus
Hindi Name : Tandaljo, Cholai
Sanskrit Name : Tandulik
Description
Amaranthus polygamus is cultivated in India and Pakistan as vegetable. The tender leaves are cooked and eaten as spinach.
This herb is a member of Amaranthaceae plant family.
This is a small prostrate annual herb. This herb is much branched from the base.The leaves are alternet, oblanceolate – oblong and rounded. The leaves are often notched at the apex and the base is tapering. The flowers blossom in December to March. The flowers are in axilary spikes or clusters. The seeds are black.
Usage
Gujarati: Tandaljo
Marathi: Tandulja
Bengali: Kantanatte, Goyalnatte
Tamil: Mullukurai
Telugu: Kui korra, Chirikurra, Molakurra
Malayalam:Chiruchida, Sapejmarj