| Celosia argentea |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Angiosperms |
| Clade: |
Eudicots |
| Order: |
Caryophyllales |
| Family: |
Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: |
Celosia |
| Species: |
C. argentea |
| Binomial name |
Celosia argentea
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| Synonyms |
- Amaranthus cristatus Noronha
- Amaranthus huttonii H.J.Veitch
- Amaranthus purpureus Nieuwl.
- Amaranthus pyramidalis Noronha
- Celosia aurea T.Moore
- Celosia castrensis L.
- Celosia coccinea L.
- Celosia comosa Retz.
- Celosia cristata L.
- Celosia debilis S.Moore
- Celosia huttonii Mast.
- Celosia japonica Houtt.
- Celosia japonica Mart.
- Celosia margaritacea L.
- Celosia marylandica Retz.
- Celosia pallida Salisb.
- Celosia plumosa (Voss) Burv.
- Celosia purpurea J.St.-Hil.
- Celosia purpurea A.St.-Hil. ex Steud.
- Celosia pyramidalis Burm.f.
- Celosia splendens Schumach. & Thonn.
- Celosia swinhoei Hemsl.
- Chamissoa margaritacea (L.) Schouw.
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Celosia argentea, commonly known as the plumed cockscomb or silver cock's comb, is a herbaceous plant of tropical origin in the family Amaranthaceae from India and Nepal. The plant is known for its very bright colors. In India and China it is known as a troublesome weed.