Scientific Name: Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family: Amaranthaceae
Synonym: Galliaria
spitosa (L.) Nieuwl.
Vernacular name: Cherucheera, Kattumullenkeera, Mullencheera
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Wet places, river
banks, scrub jungle, waste places
Distribution: Cosmopolitan
Flowering and Fruiting: June-December
Key
identification features: Erect glabrous herb;
profusely branched. Inflorescence terminal panicled
spikes or in axillary, sessile
clusters. Flowers with 5
tepals. Utricle is circumcissile. Seeds minute, discoid.
Tribal Consumers: Adiya
Uses: Amaranthus spinosus is traditionally used in herbal medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, aiding in the treatment of wounds and gastrointestinal issues.
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