Alternanthera angustifolia
Species of flowering plant
Alternanthera angustifolia (narrow-leaf joyweed)[2] is a small herb in family Amaranthaceae[3] found widely in inland Australia from northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, New South Wales to Queensland.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Alternanthera |
| Species: | A. angustifolia
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It is a prostrate (or decumbent) annual herb, growing from 2 cm to 30 cm high, on sandy soils on creek and river banks. Its small[4] white flowers may be seen from April to August.[3]
Alternanthera angustifolia was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown.[5]
References
- ^ "Alternanthera angustifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Alternanthera angustifolia (Narrow-Leaf Joyweed)". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 "Alternanthera angustifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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External links
- ALA: Alternanthera angustifolia: images and occurrence dataError: "Q21239031" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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