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Alternanthera littoralis

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Alternanthera littoralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Alternanthera
Species:
A. littoralis
Binomial name
Alternanthera littoralis
P.Beauv.

Alternanthera littoralis is an African species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
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