ALTERNANTHERA
\ˈɒltənˌanθəɹə], \ˈɒltənˌanθəɹə], \ˈɒ_l_t_ə_n_ˌa_n_θ_ə_ɹ_ə]\
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A genus of plants belonging to Amaranthaceae, so called from the stamens being alternately fertile and barren. They have opposite leaves, and small tribracteate flowers, arranged in heads. Several species are grown in gardens for the sake of their richly-colored foliage.
By Daniel Lyons
