abundantly and new plants have come up in the immediate vicinity." Works well in humid areas and is the most-used leafy plant in Nigeria. It grows in the wet season and grows well while other plants succumb to mold and other diseases like mildew. Though a very simple plant, Celosia does need moderate soil moisture. Selected species Celosia argentea L. Celosia cristata L. Celosia floribunda A. Gray Celosia isertii C.C.Towns. Celosia leptostachya Benth. Celosia nitida Vahl Celosia odorata T.Cooke Celosia palmeri S.Watson Celosia spicata L. Celosia trigyna L. Celosia virgata Jacq. Celosia whitei W.F.Grant Formerly placed here Chamissoa altissima (Jacq.) Kunth (as C. tomentosa Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.) Deeringia amaranthoides (Lam.) Merr. (as C. baccata Retz.) Deeringia polysperma (Roxb.) Moq. (as C. polysperma Roxb.) Iresine diffusa Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. (as C. paniculata L.) Images References Uses and Growth of Celosia spp. Virtual Flowers Celosia Information External links Amaranthaceae genera Leaf vegetables Pseudocereals