Kummerowia striata:
An annual occurrence on the roadsides or the like. Stems, with
downward hairs, branch well to grow to 15-40cm in height. Leaflets
measure 1-1.7cm long, 3-7mm wide, long oblong-shaped, lateral veins
obliquely arranged - conspicuous, and adpressed hairs on margins.
Flowers, one or two, about 5mm light red-purple, set themselves on
axils. Calyxes are 3-3.5mm long in fruit time, with sparse adpressed
hairs. Fruit (Legumes) are a little longer than the calyxes with
tips pointed. Bloom time: August-October. |