Amaranthus viridis Aerva javanica Achyranthes aspera

Class Dicotyledoneae, dicots, מחלקה דו-פסיגיים Family Amaranthaceae Amaranth Family, משפחת ירבוזיים Herbs or rarely small shrubs; leaves alternate or opposite, entire, no stipules; bracteoles 2-5; usually bracteate inflorescenses, thight clusters of flowers enclosed by 3 colored bracts and whithout any petals; 4 or 5 sepals, no petals, 4 or 5 stamens; ovary superior, matures as capsule. Genus Amaranthus, ירבוז: Amaranthus viridis, Amaranthus gracilis, Pig Weed, Slender Amaranth, Green Amaranth, ירבוז עדין, عرف الديك Genus Aerva, לבד: Aerva javanica, Aerva persica, Desert Cotton, לובד המדבר, Genus Digera, דיגרה Genus Achyranthes, רב-מוץ: Achyranthes aspera, Washerman's plant, Prickly chaff flower, Devil's horsewhip, רב-מוץ מחוספס Genus Alternanthera, בצן **************************************************