Oldenlandia corymbosa L.

Description:

Ijok, Selangor, Malaysia.Oldenlandia corymbosa L. Rubiaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Siku-siku, Rumput mutiara, Bunga telur belangkas, Daun mutiara, Lidah ular], Flat-top mille graines, Old world diamond-flower, Wild chayroot. An erect or prostrate, sparsely branched annual plant with stems up to 40cm long that sometimes root at the nodes. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of a dye.Synonym(s):Gerontogea biflora Cham. & Schltdl.Hedyotis alsinifolia R.Br. ex Wall. [Invalid]Hedyotis biflora Hornem. [Illegitimate]Hedyotis biflora var. corymbosa (L.) KurzHedyotis biflora var. graminicola (Kurz) KurzHedyotis burmanniana R.Br. ex Wall. [Illegitimate]Hedyotis burmanniana Wight & Arn.Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam.Oldenlandia alsinifolia G.DonOldenlandia biflora Lam. [Illegitimate]Oldenlandia burmanniana G.Donand many more. See www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-138322Ref. and suggested reading:FRIM Flora Databasewww.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-138322tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Oldenlandia+co...florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.as...