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  Ruby Parfait Celosia

 

Thailand

Ruby Parfait Celosia is a kind of ornamental garden plant with the botanical name Celosia spicata. It has distinctive, erect flower spikes with violet tips. Since these upright flower spikes are reminiscent of sheaves of wheat, the plant is also commonly referred to as Wheat Celosia. In Thai, it is known as ngon kai thai, i.e. ‘Thai Cockscomb’.

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