Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze.

 Common Name : Brazilian joyweed
Family : Amaranthaceae

HABIT

 HERBS OR SUBSHRUBS, ANNUAL OR PERENNIAL. 

STEMS

ERECT, VILLOUS, GLABRATE.

LEAVES

SESSILE; BLADE OVATE TO LANCEOLATE, 1-7 × 0.7-1 CM, HERBACEOUS, VILLOUS.

FLOWERS

TERMINAL AND AXILLARY, PEDUNCULATE; HEADS WHITE, GLOBOSE, 0.7-1 CM DIAMETER.

FRUITS

UTRICLE, INCLUDED WITHIN TEPALS, BROWN, ELLIPSOID, 2 MM, APEX ACUTE. 

SEEDS

OVOID-OBLONG, 1.4 MM.