1	"Flowers ungrouped, in a terminal spike, densely clustered (rachis not visible); tepals 6.8–10 mm long; style (4.2–) 5–7 mm long, stigmas scarcely discernible"	"Celosia argentea"
1	"Flower groups in an interrupted spike with several flowers at each node, rachis readily visible; tepals 2.5–3 mm long; style 0.6–1 mm long, stigmas about the same length"	"Celosia elegantissima"