Usha di, I think you are correct. It (the plant in the background) does look like *Glinus*, more of *G. oppositifolius*.
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 8:19 AM, ushadi Micromini <[email protected] > wrote: > Vijaya: > Can you also tell me what is this weed in the background? > one of Glinus by any chance ? > thanks > Usha di > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Vijayasankar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> It is a *Sphaeranthus *species, most probably *S. africanus*. >> >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> National Center for Natural Products Research >> University of Mississippi >> >> >> >> 2012/7/26 Pudji Widodo <[email protected]> >> >>> Dear Friends, >>> >>> Another Asteraceae from ricefields in Cilacap. ID is requested. Thank >>> you >>> >>> Regards, >>> Pudji Widodo >>> Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman >>> PURWOKERTO 53122 *INDONESIA* >>> >>> >> > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > >

