SPECIES


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