The circuitous folds of this flower resembles a cock's comb or wattles.
Here is a photo from a Handbook of Philippine Flowers member.
The only explanation why you cannot see the photos hosted in Facebook is that Facebook may have changed the image url links. (Will take note of this).
Click on the album link to see undeveloped cockwattles or cocckcomb
See the related celosia argentea plumosa
| Plant | Celosia Cristata |
| Common | coxcomb, coxwatttles,palung-palungan, parong-parong |
| Photographer 1 | Al Claud |
| camera 1 | Samsung 110 |
| Photographer 2 | Dr. Ernesto P. Adorio |
| Camera 2 | Olympus VG-110 |
| Reference | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celosia_cristata |
| Location | Quezon Memorial Circle Public Garden |
| Acknowlegement | Dr. Augusto Yrastorza Hermosilla, Al Claud, Dr. Lynette Adorio-Arce,Ella Bernales Jacildo, Dr. Romana del los Reyes(identification) |
| Album | Facebook (Dr. Ernesto P. Adorio) |
First photo courtesy of and copyrighted by Al Claud. Published and linked with permission.
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