Amaranthus viridis (Slender Amaranth) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Amaranthus viridis Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Amaranthus Related Herbs from the same family: Amaranthus spinosus (Kanteli Chaulai / Mullukeerai):  A common wild amaranth with spines at the leaf axils. It is used similarly to A. viridis  as a pot herb and in traditional medicine for its cooling, diuretic, and galactagogue properties. Amaranthus tricolor (Lal Sag / Cheera): A