Persicaria barbata Polygonaceae
Water Milkwort,
Bearded Knotweed
MAL: വെളളത്തിൽമോത Vellathilmodha
KAN: Kondemalle
MAR: Dhaktasheral
TAM: Neeralari
TEL: Neeruganneru
bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA,
flower (non fragrant) diameter:01.5mm,
wild moisture marshy, river sandy beach
habitat, herb, creeping,
branches, weak fleshy stem,
02 feet height,
leaves alternate ovate oblong apex purple shaded center; mucus and lite tamarind when chewed,
perennial, veg,
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
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