Amaranthus thunbergii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Amaranthus |
Species: | A. thunbergii
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Binomial name | |
Amaranthus thunbergii |
Amaranthus thunbergii, commonly known as Thunberg's amaranthus [1] or Thunberg's pigweed, [2] is found in Africa.
The leaves are used as a flavouring or leafy vegetable. [3]