Drymaria cordata
(Tropical chickweed)
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FAMILY |
Caryophyllaceae |
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Species |
Drymaria cordata |
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Common name(s) |
Tropical chickweed |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers white; trailing herb |
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Distinguishing features |
This trailing annual herb bears numerous glandular hairs; stems often root at the nodes. Leaves are simple, opposite, orbicular to reniform, scarious interpetiolar stipules usually present. Bracts associated with the inflorescence, petals white, bilobed. Fruit a capsule. The glandular hairs give the plant a sticky feel and enable parts to adhere to clothing. |
