Achyranthes

Achyranthes is a genus of medicinal and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Chaff flower is a common name for plants in this genus.

Species include:
 * Achyranthes ancistrophora C.C.Towns.
 * Achyranthes arborescens R.Br.
 * Achyranthes aspera L. (= A. argentea) (Sanskrit : apamarg (अपामार्ग))
 * Achyranthes atollensis (extinct)
 * Achyranthes bidentata Blume
 * Achyranthes coynei Santapau
 * Achyranthes diandra Roxb.
 * Achyranthes fasciculata (Suess.) C.C.Towns.
 * Achyranthes faureri
 * Achyranthes mangarevica Suess.
 * Achyranthes marchionica R.Br.
 * Achyranthes margaretarum de Lange
 * Achyranthes mutica A.Gray ex H.Mann
 * Achyranthes shahii M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida
 * Achyranthes splendens Mart. ex Moq.
 * Achyranthes talbotii Hutch. & Dalziel