This plant is a native of the East Indies; and in height, color, and general habit, resembles the Chinese Amaranthus.
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The Amaranthus cristatus (Celosia castrensis, L.) is probably a native, being found commonly in the interior of the Batta country, where strangers have rarely penetrated.
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It is not much cultivated; amaranthus is almost the only crop grown.
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She read about heliotrope and amaranthus and lilies.
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Ione walked towards it down the amaranthus-lined path from the nearest of the campus's five tube stations, three serjeant bodyguards in tow.