Alternanthera pungens
(Khaki weed)
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FAMILY |
Amaranthaceae |
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Species |
Alternanthera pungens |
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Common name(s) |
Khaki weed |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers pale. Prostrate herb |
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Distinguishing features |
Plant prostrate, rooting at the nodes. Leaves opposite. Flowers in clusters, perianth parts 5. Perianth segments with sharp pungent points, straw-brown in colour when mature. |
