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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 .
Coat of arms of Pope Francis. According to the Vatican, the plant (to the right of the star) is a spikenard and symbolises Saint Joseph. Spikenard is mentioned in the Bible as being used for its fragrance. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house ...
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 ).
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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]