Dear Balkar Ji, I also think this plant is *Alternanthera sessilis* (Linn.) DC., Cat. Hort. Monsp. 77. 1813. Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 4: 731. 1885; Stewart, Ann. Cat. Vasc. PI. W. Pakistan: 229. 1972; Aellen in Rech. f., Fl. Iranica Lf. 91: 18. 1972.
Synonym: *Alternanthera nodiflora, Alternanthera repens, Gomphrena sessilis, Illecebrum sessile* ** Family: Amaranthaceae Further Details: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200006977 This is a very common weed in West Bengal and found growing in damp soils ubiquitously. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Balkar ji > It appears to me as Alternanthera sessilis. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 6:50 AM, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear All >> *Alternanthera *sp for id pls >> >> Photo- 31-3-10 Lohari (Panipat) >> small branched, prostrate herb with sessile opposite leaves leaves and >> sessile inflorescence >> >> Regards >> Balkar Singh >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) 9674221362 (Mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
