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Alternanthera brasiliana
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Family:
AMARANTHACEAE
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Citation: Alternanthera brasiliana ( L. ) Kuntze, Rev. Gen. Pl. 2: 537. 1891; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 597. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 674. 2009.
Gomphrena brasiliana L., Cent. Pl. II. 13. 1756.
Alternanthera dentata (Moench) Stuchl., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 354, in obs. 1913.
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Malayalam Name(s):
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Tamil name(s):
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English name(s):
Joy weed, Ruby leaf
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Description:
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
Throughout the year
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District(s):
All Districts
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Grown as garden plant, now getting established elsewhere
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Distribution:
Native of tropical America
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
White
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Weed:
Yes
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Monocot/Dicot:
Dicotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
Yes
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Garden:
No
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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Endemic to:
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IUCN status:
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Altitude:
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Localities:
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