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Alternanthera ficoidea
Alternanthera ficoidea
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Dr. Maulik Gadani
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Botanical Name :
Alternanthera ficoidea
(L.) P. Beauv.
Synonyms :
Gomphrena ficoidea
L.
Common Name :
Sanguinarea
Plant Family :
Amaranthaceae
Plant Form :
Herb
Occurrence (Sectors) :
14, 20
About Alternanthera ficoidea Plant :
Habit :
Diffuse or suberect perennial herb, sparsely pubescent or nearly glabrous.
Leaves :
3.5 - 9 x 1.4 - 5.5 cm, elliptic-oblong or obovate, glabrous at length.
Inflorescence :
Spikes white or slightly pinkish, axillary and terminal.
Flowering and Fruiting time :
August - January