Alternanthera ficoidea

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Photographs by: 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