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. |