Chaff-flower, Rough chaff tree

Where does Chaff-flower grow?

Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, American Samoa, Americas, Angola, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Islands, Central Africa, Chad, China, Congo, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Greater Antilles, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Antilles, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Marquesas, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, North Africa, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Rotuma, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: This one is used as medicine in Nepal. It has some anticancer properties. There are 6 Achyranthes species. The grow in tropical and warm temperate regions.

Status: It is used as a famine food in a range of countries. It is not known if it is eaten in PNG. It is sold in local markets in China.

Growing Chaff-flower, Rough chaff tree

Cultivation: It is grown by seed.

Edible Uses: The young leaves and seeds are cooked and eaten. They are boiled without salt.

Nutrition Info

Chaff-flower, Rough chaff tree Photos

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