I too think this as *Alternanthera sessilis. regards Prashant * On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 9:04 PM, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think *Alternanthera sessilis* , it may have this kind of flower colour > Tanay > > On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 4:09 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> ... prostrate herb, similar to habit of other low lying / spreading >> Alternanthera herbs. >> ID please. >> >> >> >> Date/Time : August 24, 2010 at 2.54pm IST >> Location Place : Tableland, Panchagani >> Altitude : 1323 m (above mean sea level) >> GPS : around 17°55'20.12"N, 73°48'17.10"E >> >> Habitat : tableland >> Type : high-altitude, open land >> >> Plant >> Habit : small prostrate herb >> Height : just about 5 cm >> Length : - not a climber - >> >> Leaves >> Type : simple with entire margin, oppositely arranged >> Shape : linear lanceolate >> Size : about 15 - 40 mm x 4 - 5 mm >> >> Inflorescence >> Type : globose heads >> Size : about 4 - 6 mm dia >> >> Flowers >> Size : perhaps, about 1 mm >> Colour : yellow >> Calyx : do not know >> Bracts : white, red / pink at base >> >> Fruits >> Type : do not know >> Shape : do not know >> Size : do not know >> Seeds : do not know >> >> >> Other Info >> Fragrance : do not know >> Pollinator : do not know >> Uses : do not know >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards. > > > > > -- > Tanay Bose > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant > Department of Botany > University of British Columbia > 3529-6270 University Blvd. > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > Phone: 778-323-4036 > >
