Celosia virgata Jacq. (Collectanea 2: 279. 1789 ["1788"].)
Localities: West Indies (native), Greater Antilles [ Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Saona, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Vieques], ], North America (Mexico), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
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