Achyranthes aspera

Achyranthes aspera L. is a dye plant, used to make indigo dye or kum, and also to make colour brighter when kusum lei is used.

Parts used
The leaves are used.

Methods
Use the leaves to get the ashes by burning for kum, and crush them to extract the liquid when dyeing with kusum lei.

Synonims
Hapalopilus nidulans (Fr.) P.Karst., 1881

A local name in India is khuchum pere.