HABIT	AN ERECT OR SUBSCANDENT ANNUAL HERB, UP TO 1M HIGH.
STEMS	ERECT AND RED.
LEAVES	SMALL, GREEN, OBLONG, FEATHERED, LARGE AT THE TIP AND SMALLER TOWARDS THE PETIOLE. WHEN THE PLANT IS PICKED THE FEATHERY LEAVES FOLD IN, COMPLETELY CLOSING THEMSELVES.
FLOWERS	GREENISH WHITE, MINUTE AND APPEAR AT AXILS OF THE LEAVES.
FRUITS	SMALL GREEN-RED FRUITS, ROUND AND SMOOTH, ARE  BORN ALONG THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEMS
SEEDS	YELLOWISH BROWN TO DARK BROWN, WEDGE SHAPED, TRANSVERSELY RIBBED ON THE BACK.