Local Name : Tsimboka |
Scientific Name : Amaranths |
Habit : Herb/Shrub |
Uses : It cures heart related diseases and cancer, leaves and seeds. It is also used as food/ spices. |
Morphology : It has small yellowish leaves; Flowers are brown in colour and seeds are black. It can grow up to 3 feets. |
Life Cycle : It is seasonal mostly found in rainy season, and flowers twice a year. |
Habitat : Open forest and near cultivated land |
Distribution : Cultivated fertile lands |
Estimated Population : >5000 |
Average Altitude : 3000-4000 ft |
Part Used : Leaves and seeds |
|
|
|
|
|