Cosmos caudatus

Cosmos caudatus
Cosmos caudatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cosmos
Species: C. caudatus
Binomial name
Cosmos caudatus
Kunth
Synonyms

Bidens caudatus

Cosmos caudatus is an edible plant. Its common names include ulam raja. It is an annual herb bearing purple, pink, or white ray florets. It can be found worldwide in tropical areas.

Gastronomy

In Indonesian cuisine and Malay cuisine the leaves of this plant are used for salad.

Urap and pecel, both are type of Indonesian salad. Both are different in dressing, one with cooked grated coconut and spicy peanut sauce

Ulam, a type of Malay salad.[1]

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