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Alternanthera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Amaranthaceae. It is a widespread genus with most species occurring in the tropical Americas, [2] [3] and others in Asia, Africa, and Australia. [3] Plants of the genus may be known generally as joyweeds, or Joseph's coat. [4] Several species are notorious noxious weeds. [5]
Alternanthera ficoidea, also known as Joseph's coat, Parrot leaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is native to the Caribbean and South America and occurs elsewhere in the tropics as an introduced species. [1] [2] It is considered invasive in Palau, the Philippines and Australia . [2] Propagation occurs via seeds.
The plant is often cultivated for ornamental and culinary purposes. It is known as bireum in Korea; [ 3 ] tampala , tandaljo , or tandalja bhaji in India; [ 4 ] callaloo in the Caribbean ; and Joseph's coat in other areas, in reference to the Biblical story of Joseph and the coat of many colors .
Agarista agricola, Joseph's coat moth [2] [3] or painted vine moth, [1] is a medium-sized moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Edward Donovan in 1805 (as Papilio agricola ).
Amaranthus is a cosmopolitan group of more than 50 species which make up the genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants collectively known as amaranths. Some of the better known names include "prostrate pigweed" and "love lies bleeding". [1] [2] Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. [3]
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Acalypha wilkesiana, common names copperleaf, Jacob's coat [2] and Flamengueira, [3] is an evergreen shrub growing to 3 metres (9.8 ft) high and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) across. It has a closely arranged crown, with an erect stem and many branches.
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