Erect clump-forming annual herb ; up to 20–50(-75) cm high . Stems erect to ascending , simple , ridged , glabrous or with fine white hairs . Leaves opposite , 20–60 x 6–30 mm , linear to ovate , acute , base abruptly narrowing into the petiole . Inflorescences borne on spikes arising from the leaf axils ; bracts membranous , each subtending 3 flowers , the central flower fertile , and the lateral 2 sterile . Flowers bisexual , white or pink ; perianth of 5 unequal segments , 3–4 mm , the outer 2 longer and many-nerved , the inner shorter and 1–3-nerved ; stamens 5 . Fruit capsule , ± 2 mm , subglobose , ridged and covered with a persistent style , indehiscent and falling entire with the perianth , sterile flowers and bracts . (Ref . Flora of Oman ; vol . 1) .
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Common
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Achyranthes muricata L.
Amaranthus frutescens Dum.Cours.
Chamissoa muricata (L.) Spreng.
Cladostachys muricata (L.) Moq.
Desmochaeta muricata (L.) DC.
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Digera
False Amaranth
Not used traditionally.
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