Alligator Weed a leafy Vegetable botanical name is “Alternanthera philoxeroides” in the family of “Amaranthaceae” is not a cash crop that grows as weed agricultural fields, consumed in India.
| Botanical name | Alternanthera philoxeroides. |
| Family | Amaranthaceae. |
| Used Region | Worldwide. |
| Other Common Names | red-root amaranth. |
| Life Cycle | Annuals. |
| Pricing per 500 gm | Non-Commercial. |
| Crop/Weed | weed. |
| Availability | June-December. |
| Raw taste is | Sour & Mild Sweet taste. |
| Key Nutrition is | Lipid. |
| Shelf Life | 3 days. |
| Room Temperature | 12 -33° Celsius. |
| Refrigerator required | Up to 20 days in Fridge. |