Polycarpon prostratum (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.
| Synonym : | Alsine prostrataForssk. Arenaria prostrata(Forssk.) Ser. Polycarpa prostrata(Forssk.) Kuntze Robbairea prostrata(Forssk.) Boiss. Spergularia prostrata(Forssk.) G.Don |
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| Bangla Name : | Dhimetita Shag(Chakma),Beng-Bong-jathong(Garo),Goynga(Marma),Gima dalok(Tripura) Chutki shak,Gimashak,Goyngaga,jati shak |
| English Name : | - |
| Family : | Caryophyllaceae |
| Disease : | Worm complaints, anaemia |
| Description : | Prostrate annual pubescent herbs; branches to 20 cm long. Leaves subsessile; linear-oblong, obovate or spathulate, base attenuate, apex subacute or obtuse, puberulous; stipules 2-3 mm long, lanceolate, scarious. Flowers in terminal dichasial paniculate cymes. Sepals 5, subequal, linear-oblong or ovate-oblong, keeled, margins scarious. Petals linear, notched or dentate at apex. Stamens 3-5. Ovary 1-celled; style 3-fid. Capsules ovoid. Seeds manysubcylindrical, pale brown, |
| Distribution : | - |
| Chemical Constituents : | - |
| Uses : | Worm complaints, anaemia |
| Habit : | Herb |