Red-eared amaranth, also known as dogtail red, spiny amaranth, long-spiked amaranth, green leaf amaranth, cat's tail, cat's tail, cattail, etc., is a euphorbia family, amaranth plants. Native to the tropical regions of Asia, it is now cultivated all over the world, and it is also cultivated all over China, because it is not hardy, and the north is usually cultivated in greenhouses.
Red-eared amaranth, plant height 0.5-3 m, shrub-shaped, alternate leaves, ovoid, green, petiole with villi. The flowers are spike-like inflorescences, borne in the leaf axils, cylindrical drooping, very long, about 30-60 cm, bright red or dark red, small, unisexual, petalless, and the flowers bloom spectacularly. It usually blooms from February to November. Flower Language: Desire for nature.
Photographed on Lamma Island, Hong Kong
The leaves of red spike amaranth are evergreen, the flowers are brightly colored, dog-tailed, furry, and the flowers are strangely shaped, which is very ornamental. As a commodity, it is called "years and years red", which means that the years are red.
Red spike amaranth, according to research, is rich in protein, sugars, minerals, carotene, etc., can strengthen the body, improve immunity, also known as "longevity dish". As a traditional Chinese medicine, the whole plant into the medicine, cool, sweet, root, bark can expectorant, leaves can converge, flower spikes have clear heat and dampness, cool blood and hemostasis, clear liver detoxification, blind throat and other effects, can treat asthma, enteritis, chancre, fire burns, limb ulcers and so on.
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