Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CELOSIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 205. 1753.
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TYPE: Celosia argentea Linnaeus Lectotypified by Standley, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 21: 96. 1917.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celosia argentea | SILVER COCK'S COMB; CRESTED COCK'S COMB | Not Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Celosia nitida | WEST INDIAN COCK'S COMB | Native Rare-State | ||
| Celosia trigyna | WOOLFLOWER | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Flowers densely aggregated, the central inflorescence rachis scarcely visible; tepals 6-8 mm long; styles 3-4 mm long
1. Flowers or flower clusters separated along the rachis (at least on the lower portion), the inflorescence rachis visible (if rachis obscure, then tepals 2-3 mm long); tepals 2-7 mm long; styles 0.2-1 mm long
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2. Perennial; flowers mostly single along the inflorescence rachis; tepals 3.5-7 mm long, spreading at anthesis
2. Annual; flowers in compact clusters along the inflorescence rachis; tepals 2-3 mm long, erect at anthesis
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus | Amaranthus Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 269. 1763, non Linnaeus 1753. | TYPE: = Celosia Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Lestibudesia | Lestibudesia Du Petit-Thouars, Hist. Veg. Isles Austr. Afrique 53. 1805. | TYPE: Lestibudesia spicata Du Petit-Thouars | |
| Sukana | Sukana Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 269. 1763. | TYPE: Non designatus. |