Achyranthes aspera (common names: chaff-flower, prickly chaff flower, devil’s horsewhip, Sanskrit – Apamarga) is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is distributed throughout the tropical world. Apamarga is one of the 21 leaves used in the auspicious yearly Lord Ganesh Puja in India. Achyranthes aspera has occupied a…
