Achyranthes


Achyranthes is a genus of medicinal and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Chaff flower is a common name for plants in this genus.

Species

33 species are accepted.Achyranthes abyssinica Achyranthes ancistrophora C.C.Towns.Achyranthes annua Achyranthes arborescens R.Br.Achyranthes aspera L. Achyranthes atollensis Achyranthes avicularis Achyranthes bidentata Blume Achyranthes borbonica Achyranthes coynei SantapauAchyranthes diandra Roxb.Achyranthes divaricata Achyranthes fasciculata C.C.Towns.Achyranthes fruticulosa Achyranthes graminiformis Achyranthes humilis Achyranthes laniceps Achyranthes leptostachya Achyranthes mangarevica Suess.Achyranthes marchionica R.Br.Achyranthes margaretarum de LangeAchyranthes mauritiana Achyranthes mutica A.Gray ex H.MannAchyranthes porphyrostachya Achyranthes sandwicensis Achyranthes schinzii Achyranthes seychellensis Achyranthes shahii M.R.Almeida & S.M.AlmeidaAchyranthes sicula Achyranthes splendens Mart. ex Moq.Achyranthes talbotii Hutch. & DalzielAchyranthes velutina Achyranthes viridis