Oldenlandia trinervia Retz.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Oldenlandia

Characteristics

An annual herb. It lies along the ground. The stems are angular or winged. The leaves are opposite and 6-12 mm long by 6-7 mm wide. They are broadly oval. The flowers are 2-3 mm long in clusters in the axils of the leaves. There can be up to 6 flowers in a group. The fruit is a round capsule 1.5-1.8 mm long. There are many triangle shaped seeds.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in open areas.
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The leaves are roasted and eaten.
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:758248-1
WFO ID wfo-0000255383
COL ID 493FD
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Synonyms

Oldenlandia trinervia Hedyotis rotundifolia