A History of Agriculture in India v2.c72.s15: Amaranth
A History of Agriculture in India v2.c72.s15
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Amaranth
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Amaranth (*Amaranthus caudatus*) was introduced by the Portuguese into Malabar from Brazil. Now this colourful crop is grown along the whole length of the Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and its orange and red plants lend a gay note to the mountains. Fig. 30 shows the crops introduced by the Portuguese.
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FIG. 30. Crops introduced by the Portuguese into India. 1. Tobacco (*Nicotiana tabacum*); 2. Chillies (*Capsicum annuum*); 3. Potato (*Solanum tuberosum*); 4. Groundnut (*Arachis hypogaea*); 5. Amaranth (*Amaranthus caudatus*).
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FIG. 31. Fruit plants introduced by the Portuguese into India. 1. Chiku (Manilkara kauki; syn. Achras zapota); 2. Custard apple (Annona squamosa); 3. Pineapple (Ananas comosus); 4. Cashewnut (Anacardium occidentale); 5. Chiku, showing fruits.