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- Weeds & Escapee Plants: R to Z (Common names with photo)
- Weeds and Escapee Plants (Botanical names)
- Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf) .
- Acacia mearnsii (Black wattle) .
- Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo thorn) .
- Acacia pravissima (Oven's wattle) .
- Acacia verticillata (Prickly acacia) .
- Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidibid) .
- Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches) .
- Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) .
- Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) .
- Actinidia deliciosa (Kiwifruit) .
- Aegopodium podagraria (Goutweed) .
- Aeonium arboreum var. artopurpureum (Purple Stonecrop) .
- Aeonium haworthii (Pinwheel Aeonium) .
- Aeonium gomerense (Pink Tipped Pinwheel) .
- Agapanthus praecox (Agapanthus) .
- Agave Americana (Century plant) .
- Ageratina adenophora (Mexican Devil) .
- Ageratina riparia (Mistflower) .
- Ageratum houstonianum (Bluemink) .
- Agrostemma githago (Corn cockle) .
- Ailanthus altissima (Tree of heaven) .
- Ajuga reptans (Carpet bugle) .
- Akebia quinata (Five-leaf akebi) .
- Alchemilla mollis (Lady's mantle) .
- Allium triquetrum (Onion weed) .
- Alocasia brisbanensis (Elephants Ear Lily) .
- Alstroemeria aurea (Peruvian lily) .
- Alstroemeria psittacina
- Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligator weed) .
- Amaranthus spp. (Redroot) .
- Amaranthus deflexus (Prostrate Amaranth) .
- Amaranthus graecizans (Mat amaranth) .
- Amaranthus lividus (Purple Amaranth) .
- Amaranthus powellii (Powell's amaranth) .
- Amaranthus viridis (Green amaranth) .
- Amaryllis belladonna (Naked ladies) .
- Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) .
- Angelica pachycarpa (Portuguese angelica) .
- Anredera cordifolia (Mignonette vine) .
- Anthemis arvensis (Mayweed) Corn chamomile .
- Anthemis cotula (Stinking Mayweed) .
- Anthemis nobilis (Chamomile) .
- Anthemis tinctoria (Yellow chamomile) .
- Antirrhinum spp (Snapdragons) .
- Apium nodiflorum (Fools water cress) Helosciadium nodiflorum .
- Araujia hortorum (Moth plant) .
- Arctotheca calendula (Cape Daisy) .
- Arctium minus (Burdock) .
- Aristea ecklonii (Aristea) .
- Artemisia verlotiorum (Chinese mugwort) .
- Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort) .
- Arum italicum (Italian lily) .
- Arundo donax (Giant Reed) .
- Asparagus aethiopicus (Sprenger's asparagus) .
- Asparagus scandens (Asparagus fern) . .
- Atriplex prostrata (Orache) .
- Azolla filiculoides (Azolla) .
- Baccharis halimifolia (Groundsel bush) .
- Bacopa lanigera (Hairy Bacopa) .
- Bamboo (Running species)
- Banksia integrifolia (Coast banksia)
- Barbarea verna (Land cress)
- Bartlettina sordida (Bartlettina)
- Bellis perennis (Common daisy)
- Berberis darwinii (Barberry) .
- Beta vulgaris (Beet)
- Betula pendula (Silver birch)
- Bomarea multiflora (Bomarea)
- Borago officinalis (Blue Borage)
- Borago officinalis (White Borage)
- Brassica rapa ssp sylvestris (Wild Turnip)
- Briza maxima (Quaking grass) .
- Bromus diandrus (Ripgut brome)
- Brugmansia candida (Angel's trumpet)
- Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush)
- Cakile maritima Scop. subsp. maritime (Sea Rocket)
- Callistachys lanceolata (Oxylobium)
- Calluna vulgaris (Heather)
- Calystegia sepium (Pink Bindweeed)
- Calystegia silvatica (Great Bindweed)
- Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell)
- Campanula portenschlagiana (Wall Bellflower)
- Campanula rapunculoides (Creeping bellflower)
- Campsis radicans × Campsis grandiflora (Trumpet Vine)
- Canna indica (Indian shot)
- Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse)
- Cardamine flexuosa (Wavy bittercress)
- Cardamine hirsute (Hairy Bittercress)
- Cardiocrinum giganteum (Himalayan Giant Lily)
- Cardiospermum grandiflorum (Balloon vine)
- Cardiospermum halicacabum (Small balloon vine)
- Carduus nutans (Nodding Thistle)
- Carduus tenuiflorus (Winged thistle)
- Carex longebrachiata (Australian sedge)
- Carex pendula (Hanging sedge) .
- Carpobrotus spp. (Ice Plant )
- Carpobrotus edulis (Hottentot fig)
- Casuarina glauca (Swamp oak)
- Celastrus orbiculatus (Climbing Spindle Berry)
- Cenchrus setaceus (Fountain Grass)
- Centaurea calcitrapa (Star thistle)
- Centaurea macrocephala (Giant knapweed)
- Centaurium erythraea (Centaury) .
- Centranthus ruber (Spur Valerian)
- Cerastium glomeratum (Sticky mouse-ear chickweed) .
- Cerastium semidecandrum (Little Mouse-ear Chickweed) .
- Ceratophyllum demersum (Hornwort)
- Cerinthe major (Honeywort)
- Cestrum aurantiacum (Orange cestrum) .
- Cestrum elegans (Red Cestrum) .
- Cestrum fasciculatum (Early jessamine) .
- Cestrum nocturnum (Night jesamine) .
- Chenopodium album (Fathen)
- Chrysanthemoides monilifera (Boneseed) .
- Cichorium intybus (Common Chicory)
- Cineraria (Genus:Pericallis)
- Cirsium arvense (Californian Thistle)
- Cirsium palustre (Marsh Thistle)
- Cirsium vulgare (Scotch Thistle) .
- Claytonia perfoliata (Miner's lettuce)
- Clematis vitalba (Old Man's Beard)
- Clinopodium vulgare (Wild basil)
- Cobaea scandens (Cup and Saucer Vine)
- Conium maculatum (Hemlock)
- Conyza bonariensis (Wavy-leaved Fleabane)
- Conyza canadensis (Canadian Fleabane)
- Conyza parva (Smooth fleabane) now Erigeron parva
- Conyza sumatrensis (Broad-leaved fleabane)
- Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains coreopsis)
- Coriandrum sativum (Coriander)
- Cornus capitata (Strawberry tree) .
- Coronilla varia (Crown vetch)
- Cortaderia selloana & Cortaderia jubata (Pampas grass) .
- Cotoneaster glaucophyllus (Cotoneaster)
- Cotoneaster lacteus (Parney Cotoneaster)
- Cotoneaster simonsii (Khasia berry)
- Cotyledon orbiculata (Pig's Ear)
- Crassula fallax (Propeller plant)
- Crassula multicava (Fairy crassula)
- Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn)
- Crepis capillaris (Hawksbeard) .
- Crepis foetida subsp. foetida (Stinking hawksbeard)
- Crepis vesicaria (Beaked hawksbeard)
- Crocosmia X crocosmiiflora (Montbretia) .
- Cymbalaria muralis (Ivy leaved toadflax)
- Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass)
- Cynoglossum amabile (Chinese forget-me-not)
- Cyperus congestus (Purple umbrella sedge)
- Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) '
- Cyperus rotundus (Purple nutsedge)
- Cytisus proliferus (Tree Lucerne)
- Cytisus scoparius (Common Broom)
- Datura stramonium (Jimsonweed)
- Daucus carota (Wild Carrot) .
- Delairea odorata (German Ivy)
- Dianthus armeria (Deptford Pink)
- Dichondra repens (Mercury Bay weed)
- Digitalis alba (White Foxglove)
- Digitalis purpurea (Purple Foxglove)
- Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer grass)
- Dipogon lignosus (Mile-a-minute Vine)
- Discaria toumatou (Matagouri)
- Eccremocarpus scaber (Chilean glory creeper)
- Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard grass)
- Echium candicans (Pride of Madeira)
- Echium candicans x E. pininana (Cobalt Tower)
- Echium pininana (Pride of Tenerife)
- Echium vulgare (Vipers bugloss)
- Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldt grass)
- Eichhornia crassipes (Water hyacinth)
- Elaeagnus x reflexa (Elaeagnus)
- Elaeagnus umbellate (Autumn olive)
- Eleusine tristachya (Three spiked goose grass)
- Elymus repens (Couch)
- Epilobium ciliatum (Willow Herb)
- Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail)
- Eragrostis curvula (Weeping love grass)
- Erechtites hieraciifolia (American burnweed)
- Erechtites valerianifolia (Brazilian Fireweed)
- Erica baccans (Berry heath)
- Erica lusitanica (Spanish heath)
- Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican Daisy)
- Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) .
- Erodium cicutarium (Storkbill)
- Erodium moschatum (Musky storkbill)
- Erysimum cheiri (Wallflower)
- Eschscholzia californica (Californian poppy)
- Euchiton involucratus (Star cottonleaf)
- Euchiton sphaericus (Japanese cudweed)
- Euonymus europaeus (European spindle tree)
- Euonymus japonicus (Japanese spindle tree)
- Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress Spurge) .
- Euphorbia characias (Euphorbia "Kea") .
- Euphorbia maculata (Spotted spurge) .
- Euphorbia lathyris (Caper spurge) .
- Euphorbia peplus (Pretty Spurge)
- Euphorbia platyphyllos (Broad leaved spurge) .
- Euphorbia (Species unkown) .
- Euryops chrysanthemoides (African bush daisy)
- Euryops pectinatus (Golden daisy bush)
- Fallopia convolvulus (Black Bindweed) .
- Fallopia japonica (Japanese knotweed)
- Fallopia sachalinensis (Giant knotweed)
- Fatsia japonica( Japanese aralia)
- Felicia amelloides (Blue daisy)
- Festuca arundinacea (Tall fescue)
- Ficus carica (Edible fig)
- Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)
- Fragaria vesca (Alpine Strawberry)
- Fumaria muralis (Scrambling Fumitory)
- Galega officinalis (Goat's Rue) .
- Galinsoga parviflora (Gallant soldier)
- Galinsoga quadriradiata (Shaggy soldier)
- Galium aparine (Bedstraw Cleaver)
- Gamochaeta coarctata (Common cudweed)
- Gamochaeta simplicicaulis (Simple-stem cudweed)
- Gazania linearis (Striped Treasure flower)
- Gazania rigens (Treasure flower) Coastal gazania
- Gazania rigens var. uniflora (One-flowered treasure flower)
- Genista monspessulana (Montpellier broom) .
- Genista stenopetala (Sweet Broom) .
- Geranium maderense (Giant Herb Robert) .
- Geranium molle (Dovesfoot Cranesbill)
- Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert)
- Gladiolus undulates (Wild Gladioli) .
- Glaucium flavum (Yellow horned poppy)
- Glebionis segetum (Corn marigold)
- Glechoma hederacea (Ground ivy)
- Gunnera manicata (Giant rhubarb)
- Gunnera tinctoria (Chilean rhubarb)
- Hakea gibbosa (Downy hakea)
- Hakea salicifolia (Willow leaved hakea)
- Hedera helix (Common Ivy)
- Hedychium gardnerianum (Kahili Ginger)
- Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke)
- Helichrysum cymosum (Yellow-tipped straw-flower)
- Helichrysum petiolare (Licorice plant)
- Helminthotheca echioides (Bristly oxtonge)
- Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant hogweed)
- Heterocentron elegans (Spanish Shawl)
- Hieracium pilosella (Mouse-ear Hawkweed)
- Homalanthus populifolius (Queensland poplar)
- Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebell)
- Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Bluebell)
- Hydrocotyle Information
- Hydrocotyle heteromeria (Waxweed)
- Hydrocotyle microphylla (A native hydrocotyle)
- Hydrocotyle moschata (Hairy pennywort)
- Hypericum androsaemum (Tutsan)
- Hypericum perforatum (St Johns wort) .
- Hypochoeris radicata (Catsear)
- Idesia polycarpa (Wonder tree)
- Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam)
- Impatiens sodenii (Shrub Balsam)
- Ipheion uniflorum (Spring starflower)
- Ipomoea indica (Blue Morning Glory)
- Iris foetidissima (Stinking iris)
- Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)
- Ixia maculate (Ixia)
- Jacobaea vulgaris (Yellow Ragwort)
- Jasminum polyanthum (White & Pink Jasmine)
- Juglans ailantifolia (Japanese walnut) .
- Juncus acutus (Spiny rush)
- Juncus bulbosus (Bulbous rush)
- Juncus effuses (Soft rush)
- Kennedia rubicunda (Dusky coral pea) .
- Kerria japonica (Japanese rose) .
- Laburnum anagyroides (Golden chain)
- Lactuca virosa (Bitter lettuce) .
- Lagurus ovatus (Hare's-tail grass)
- Lamiastrum galeobdolon (Aluminium plant)
- Lamium purpureum (Red dead-nettle)
- Lantana camara (Lantana)
- Lantana camara var. aculeate (Lantana)
- Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana)
- Larix deciduas (Larch, European
- Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting pea)
- Lathyrus tingitanus (Tangier pea)
- Lemna minor (Duckweed)
- Leontodon taraxacoides (Lesser Hawkbit)
- Lepidium didymium (Twin cress) .
- Lepidium virginicum (Peppergrass)
- Leucaena leucocephala (Wild Tamarind) .
- Leucanthemum paludosum (Paludosum Daisy)
- Leucanthemum × superbum (Shasta daisy) .
- Leucanthemum vulgare (Oxeye Daisy)
- Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle)
- Liatris species (Brazing star)
- Ligustrum lucidum (Tree privet) .
- Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet) .
- Lilium formosanum (Formosa lily,)
- Linaria purpurea (Purple Toadflax)
- Linaria vulgaris (Yellow toadflax) .
- Linum bienne (Pale flax)
- Linum catharticum (Purging flax)
- Lobelia erinus (Dwarf blue lobelia)
- Lobelia pedunculata (Matted pratia)
- Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum)
- Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)
- Lotus angustissimus (Slender birdsfoot Trefoil)
- Lotus pedunculatus (Greater bird's-foot-trefoil) .
- Lotus tenuis (Narrow-leaf Bird's-foot Trefoil) .
- Ludwigia peploides ssp. montevidensis (Ludwigia peploides ssp. montevidensis (Floating primrose-willow)
- Lunaria annua (Honesty)
- Lupinus angustifolius (Blue lupin)
- Lupinus arboreus (Tree Lupin)
- Lupinus polyphyllus (Russell Lupin)
- Lycium ferocissimum (Boxthorn) .
- Lythrum hyssopifolia (Hyssop Loosestrife) . .
- Lythrum salicaria (Purple loosestrife)
- Macfadyena unguis-cati (Cats Claw Creeper)
- Mahonia lomariifolia (Chinese holly grape)
- Mahonia species
- Malva arborea (Tree mallow)
- Malva pseudolavatera (Small tree mallow) .
- Malva neglecta (Dwarf mallow)
- Malva parviflora (Small flower mallow) .
- Malva sylvestris (Large flowered mallow)
- Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Turk's Cap)
- Marrubium vulgare (Horehound)
- Maytenus boaria (Chilean mayten) .
- Medicago arabica (Spotted Bur Medick)
- Medicago lupulina (Black medick)
- Medicago polymorpha (Burclover) .
- Melianthus major (Cape honey flower)
- Melilotus albus (White sweet clover)
- Melilotus indicus (Annual Yellow sweetclover)
- Melilotus officinalis (Yellow sweetclover)
- Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal)
- Mentha spicata (Mint)
- Mentha spicata L. subsp. spicata (Mint)
- Menyanthes trifoliata (Bogbean)
- Mimulus guttatus (Monkey musk)
- Miscanthus nepalensis (Himalayan fairy grass)
- Modiola caroliniana (Red flowered mallow)
- Monstera deliciosa (Fruit Salad Plant)
- Mycelis muralis (Wall Lettuce)
- Myoporum insulare (Australian ngaio)
- Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-Me-Not)
- Myriophyllum aquaticum (Parrot's feather)
- Nassella neesiana (Chilean needle grass) .
- Nasturtium microphyllum (Narrow-fruited Watercress)
- Nasturtium officinale (Watercress)
- Navarretia squarrosa (Californian stinkweed)
- Nephrolepis cordifolia (Ladder fern)
- Nicandra physaloides (Apple of Peru) .
- Ochna serrulata (Mickey Mouse Plant)
- Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose)
- Oenothera glazioviana (Evening Primrose) .
- Oenothera speciosa (Pinkladies)
- Oenothera stricta (Sand primrose)
- Opuntia monacantha (Drooping Prickly Pear)
- Orlaya grandiflora (White lace flower)
- Orobanche minor (Broomrape)
- Osmunda regalis (Royal fern)
- Osteospermum fruticosum (Trailing African Daisy)
- Oxalis articulata (Pink sorrel)
- Oxalis corniculata (Creeping Wood Sorrel)
- Oxalis crassipes (White Oxalis)
- Oxalis exilis (Least yellow-sorrel)
- Oxalis incarnata (Pale pink-sorrel)
- Oxalis latifolia (Fishtail oxalis)
- Oxalis pes-caprae (Yellow sorrel)
- Oxalis purpurea (Purple wood sorrel)
- Oxalis stricta (Yellow Woodsorrel)
- Ozothamnus leptophyllus (Tauhinu)
- Pandorea jasminoides (Bower vine)
- Pandorea pandorana (Wonga-wonga Vine)
- Paraserianthes lophantha (Brush Wattle)
- Parentucellia viscosa (Tarweed) .
- Parochetus communis (Shamrock Pea)
- Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian whitlow)
- Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum)
- Paspalum distichum (Mercer grass) .
- Passiflora apetala (Bat-wing passion flower) .
- Passiflora caerulea (Blue passion flower) .
- Passiflora edulis (Common Passionfruit)
- Passiflora tarminiana (Banana passionfruit)
- Passiflora tripartita var. azuayensis (Banana passion fruit)
- Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima (Banana passion frui
- Pastinaca sativa (Wild Parsnip)
- Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass)
- Pennisetum clandestinum (Kikuyu grass)
- Pennisetum macrourum (African feather grass)
- Pennisetum setaceum (African Fountain Grass)
- Persicaria capitata (Pink Knotweed)
- Persicaria hydropiper (Water pepper)
- Persicaria maculosa (Willow Weed)
- Phacelia tanacetifolia (Lacy phacelia)
- Phoenix canariensis (Phoenix palm) /
- Photinia davidiana (Chinese stranvaesia) .
- Physalis peruviana (Cape Gooseberry)
- Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed)
- Pinus contorta (Shore Pine) .
- Pine (Black pine) Pinus nigra .
- Pinus patula (Patula pine) .
- Pinus pinea (Stone pine) .
- Pinus radiata (Radiata Pine) .
- Pithecoctenium crucigerum (Monkey's comb)
- Plantago australis (Mexican plantain)
- Plantago major (Broad leaved Plantain)
- Plantago lanceolata (Narrow-leaved Plantain) .
- Plectranthus ciliatus (Blue spur flower)
- Plumbago auriculata (Plumbago)
- Poa annu (Annual meadow grass) .
- Podranea ricasoliana (Pink Trumpet Vine)
- Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Allseed)
- Polygala myrtifolia (Sweet pea shrub)
- Polygonum aviculare (Wireweed,) .
- Polygonum chinense (Chinese knotweed) .
- Polypodium vulgare (Polypody) .
- Portulaca oleracea (Purslane)
- Potamogeton nodosus (Longleaf Pondweed)
- Potentilla indica (Indian Strawberry)
- Phragmites australis (Common reed)
- Pratia purpurascens (White root)
- Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal) .
- Prunus avium (Sweet cherry)
- Prunus campanulata (Taiwan cherry)
- Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas-fir)
- Psoralea pinnata (Dally Pine)
- Pyracantha angustifolia (Slender firethorn)
- Ranunculus acris (Giant buttercup)
- Ranunculus repens (Creeping Buttercup)
- Raphanus raphanistrum (Wild Radish)
- Reseda luteola (Wild mignonette)
- Rhaphiolepis umbellata (Sexton's bride)
- Robinia pseudoacacia (False Acacia)
- Roldana petasitis (Velvet Groundsel)
- Rosa canina (Dog rose)
- Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar)
- Rosa x wichuraiana (Rambler rose)
- Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry)
- Rubus phoenicolasius (Wine Raspberry) .
- Rubus hayata-koidzumii (Creeping raspberries)
- Rumex acetosella (Sheep's sorrel) .
- Rumex crispus (Curley dock) .
- Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock) .
- Rumex pulcher (Fiddle Dock) .
- Rumex sagittatus (Climbing Dock) .
- Salix eleagnos (Bitter willow)
- Salix fragilis (Crack willow) .
- Sambucus nigra (Black elderberry)
- Sanvitalia procumbens (Creeping Zinnia)
- Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian pepper tree)
- Schoenoplectus californicus (California bulrush)
- Sedum acre (Goldmoss stonecrop)
- Sedum album (White stonecrop)
- Selaginella kraussiana (African Clubmoss)
- Senecio angulatus (Cape ivy)
- Senecio bipinnatisectus (Australian fireweed) . .
- Senecio elegans (Purple ragwort)
- Senecio glastifolius (Pink Ragwort)
- Senecio minimus (Shrubby Fireweed)
- Senecio skirrhodon (Gravel groundsel) .
- Senecio vulgaris (Groundsel)
- Senna septemtrionalis (Buttercup bush)
- Setaria palmifolia (Palmgrass)
- Setaria pumila (Yellow bristle grass)
- Sherardia arvensis (Field Madder)
- Silene dioica (Red Campion)
- Silene gallica (Catchfly)
- Silene unifora (Sea campion)
- Silene unifora (Pink cultivar)
- Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle)
- Sisyrinchium iridifolium (Purple-eyed grass)
- Sisymbrium officinale (Hedge mustard)
- Solanum chenopodioides (Velvety Nightshade)
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Amaranthus viridis (Green amaranth)
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species: A. viridis
Binomial name: Amaranthus viridis
Common name: Green amaranth, Slender amaranth
Amaranthus viridis is an annual herb with an erect or semi-erect habit and is native to tropical America. In New Zealand is only found north of the Bay of Plenty, growing in crops and on sand dunes. It has a light green stem that grows to about 60–80 cm in height. The stems are hairless (glabrous) or sparsely hairy. Numerous branches emerge from the base, and the leaves are egg-shaped to almost triangular in shape, tips vary, being blunt, pointed or rounded with a notch. They are 3–6 cm long, 2–4 cm wide and have long petioles of about 5 cm.
The small green flowers with three 'petals' (perianth segments) about 1.5 mm in length on branched inflorescences (5-10 cm long) and also in axillary clusters (which emerge from the forks of the upper leaves). These inflorescences can be greenish or have a pinkish or reddish-brown colour. Flowering occurs throughout the year. The fruit is 1.5-2 mm long and it has a wrinkled surface. Seeds are round, black-brown in colour and with a warty texture (1-1.5 mm in size)
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