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Taxonomy
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TAXON
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
FAMILY
Asteraceae Bercht. & J. Presl
ALTERNATE FAMILY
nom. cons.
GENUS
Eclipta L.
SPECIES
prostrata (L.) L. Mant. pl. 2:286. 1771
Plant Description
An erect or prostrate herb, often rooting at the nodes. Stem and branches strigose with white hairs. Leaves sessile, very variable in size, oblong-lanceolate, acute, strigose with appressed hairs on both the surfaces, base tapering. Heads solitary or two together on unequal axillary peduncles. Involucral bracts about 8, ovate. Florets white. Achenes compressed and with a narrow wing. Pappus absent.
Flowering & Fruiting Period: Throughout the year.
*Description source: Flora of Savantwadi