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Cockscomb

Celosia cristata

Description:

They are annual plants of tropical origin and are herbaceous meaning they lack a woody stem. They grow well in both humid and arid conditions, and their flowers can last for up to 8 weeks.[1] A high number of seeds can be produced by each flower, up to 43,000 per ounce. The plant often grows up to 1 foot in height, though many are smaller. The leaves are either green or bronze/maroon, depending upon the cultivar. The flower can be broken into three parts: their spikes, plumes and crests vary from one another but have standard commonalities - they are usually brightly colored, usually red, yellow, pink, or orange, though other colors can be present. In some instances, a variety of colors are present in hybrids.

Habitat:

They are often grown as foods in India, Western Africa, and South America.

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2 Comments

Alan Cajes
Alan Cajes 9 years ago

Thank you-:)

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

Cockscomb flower.

Alan Cajes
Spotted by
Alan Cajes

Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines

Spotted on May 31, 2009
Submitted on Feb 24, 2015

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