Alternanthera

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Alternanthera

Description Alternanthera is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. It is commonly known as joyweed or Joseph’s coat, and it comprises about 170 species of herbs and subshrubs that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia. The name “Alternanthera” is derived from the Latin words “alternus” and “anthera,”…