Alternanthera paronychioides A. St.-Hil.

Common Name : Smooth joyweed
Family : Amaranthaceae

HABIT

PROSTRATE, ANNUAL CREEPING HERB.  

STEMS

STEM WITH LONG CRISPED HAIRS ON THE YOUNGER PARTS.

LEAVES

LEAF BLADE IS INVERTED-LANCE SHAPED OR SPATULA SHAPED, 1.5-2 CM LONG AND 0.3-0.5 CM WIDE, TIP OBTUSE TO ROUNDED.

FLOWERS

STALKLESS FLOWER-HEADS ARE OVOID TO SPHERICAL, OFTEN HAIRY AT BASE WITH WHITE PAPERY FLOWERS. 

FRUITS

UTRICLE ORBICULAR 

SEEDS

DISCOID, 1 MM ACROSS, FAINTLY RETICULATE.