Grangea maderaspatana (L.) Poir

Common Name : Madras carpet
Family : Asteraceae

HABIT

ANNUAL, PROSTRATE OR PROCUMBENT HERB

STEMS

TRAILING, GLANDULAR, PUBESCENT.

LEAVES

1.3-7 CM, SINUATELY PINNATIFID, COARSELY SERRATE, DENTATE, SPARSELY HAIRY ON BOTH SURFACES.

FLOWERS

CAPITULA SOMEWHAT FLATTENED TO CONICAL, TERMINAL, SOLITARY OR 2-3 TOGETHER, EACH CAPITULUM 6-13 MM IN DIAMETER.

FRUITS

ACHENE 2 MM LONG, PAPPUS A SHORT FIMBRIATE TUBE.