Celosia argentea L.

Plumed Cockscomb, Silver Cock's Comb

Plants > Angiosperms > Amaranthaceae > Celosia argentea

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Celosia
Species: argentea

Common names: Plumed Cockscomb, Silver Cock's Comb
Thai names: กระลารอน kra-la-ron (Khmer-Prachin Buri), ชองพุ chong-phu (Khmer-Prachin Buri), ซองพุ song-phu (Khmer-Kanchanaburi), ดอกด้าย dok dai (Northern), ด้ายสร้อย dai soi (Northern), พอคอที pho-kho-thi (Karen-Mae Hong Son), สร้อยไก่ soi kai (Northern), หงอนไก่ ngon kai (Northern), หงอนไก่ดง ngon kai dong (Nakhon Sawan), หงอนไก่ดอกกลม ngon kai dok klom (Central), หงอนไก่ไทย ngon kai thai (Central), หงอนไก่ฝรั่ง ngon kai farang (Central), หงอนไก่ฟ้า ngon kai fa (Central)
Chinese names: 青葙 qing xiang
Distribution: Pantropical.
Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Pa Hin Ngam N.P.), Chiang Mai (A.Muang), Chonburi, Mae Hong Son (Pai), Nakhon Si Thammarat
Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
Additional notes: Celosia cristata var. argentea found in a large patch in swampy area of the Pa Hin Ngam National Park.