Polycarpon prostratum (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf., Oesterr. B. Zeits. 39: 128 (1889) (Syn: Alsine prostrata Forssk.; Arenaria prostrata (Forssk.) Ser.; Arversia depressa (L.) Klotzsch; Arversia memphitica (Delile) Webb; Lepigonum prostratum Kindb. (Unresolved); Loeflingia indica Retz.; Pharnaceum depressum L.; Polycarpa prostrata (Forssk.) Kuntze; Polycarpaea memphitica Delile; Polycarpaea prostrata (Forssk.) Decne.; Polycarpon depressum (L.) Rohrb. [Illegitimate]; Polycarpon glaucifolium A. Chev.; Polycarpon indicum (Retz.) Merr.; Polycarpon loeflingii Wight & Arn. ex Benth.; Polycarpon memphiticum (Delile) Fenzl ex Broun & Massey; Robbairea prostrata (Forssk.) Boiss.; Spergula prostrata (Forssk.) D.Dietr.; Spergularia prostrata (Forssk.) G.Don); Tropical regions of Asia and Africa as per Flora of China Prostrate annual pubescent herbs; branches to 20 cm long. Leaves subsessile, 6-15 x 2-4 mm; linear-oblong, obovate or spathulate, base attenuate, apex subacute or obtuse, puberulous; stipules 2-3 mm long, lanceolate, scarious. Flowers in terminal dichasial paniculate cymes, c. 6 mm long. Sepals 5, subequal, 3-5 mm long, linear-oblong or ovate-oblong, keeled, margins scarious. Petals c. 1 mm long, linear, notched or dentate at apex. Stamens 3-5. Ovary 1-celled; style 3-fid. Capsules 1.5-2 mm long, ovoid. Seeds many, c. 0.5 mm, subcylindrical, pale brown, reticulate. Flowering and fruiting: January-March Paddy fields and river banks in the plains Paleotropics (Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi Attached images are unknown plant sp. Please ID the plant. Date :10.01.2015 Location: Assam Family : ?? Genus & species : ?? Habitat: Grows wild on bank of the pond Habit : Small herb Most probably Polycarpon prostratum (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf. |
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