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| Celosia nitida | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Secure (NatureServe) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Celosia |
| Species: | C. nitida |
| Binomial name | |
| Celosia nitida Vahl | |
Celosia nitida (or Celosia texana) is commonly known as West Indian cock's comb. It is a native perennial in Texas and Florida, though in Florida, it is currently listed as an endangered species. It is also found in Central and South America. The plant can grow up to 2 m (6 feet) in height, and flowers in fall to winter.
References
- NatureServe. "Celosia nitida". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- NRCS. "Celosia nitida". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- Robertson, Kenneth R. (2004). "Celosia nitida". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.