Alternanthera pungens Kunth

Summary.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:5px;font-size:95%;border-spacing:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;width:100%}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{vertical-align:top}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:4px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{background:#ccf;text-align:right;padding-right:0.4em;width:15%;font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:-8px}@media only screen and (max-width:719px){.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table.fileinfotpl-type-information{border-spacing:0;padding:0;word-break:break-word;width:100%!important}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody{display:block}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:0.2em 0.4em;text-align:left;text-align:start}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{margin-top:-1px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 0 100%;width:100%}} Description: Introduced, warm-season, ephemeral or perennial, prostrate herb. Stems are softly hairy, to 60 cm long and root at the nodes. Leaves are opposite, obovate to circular, 0.5–5 cm long, hairless except for scattered hairs on lower midrib and base of lamina, mucronate and petiolate. Flowerheads are ellipsoid, to 15 mm long and 10 mm wide. Bracts are yellowish, lanceolate and pungent. Flowering from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is widespread in wasteland, caravan parks, orchards and recreation areas. Spines are a problem with dogs and stock but are particularly troublesome to humans and readily penetrate skin. Date: 27 March 2008, 14:26. Source: Alternanthera pungens plant4. Author: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Seeding habit at Honokanaia, Kahoolawe, Hawaii. December 18, 2013 #131218-2871 Image Use Policy. Date: 18 December 2013, 07:59. Source: starr-131218-2871-Alternanthera_pungens-seeding_habit-Honokanaia-Kahoolawe. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Summary.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:5px;font-size:95%;border-spacing:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;width:100%}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{vertical-align:top}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:4px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{background:#ccf;text-align:right;padding-right:0.4em;width:15%;font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:-8px}@media only screen and (max-width:719px){.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table.fileinfotpl-type-information{border-spacing:0;padding:0;word-break:break-word;width:100%!important}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody{display:block}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:0.2em 0.4em;text-align:left;text-align:start}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{margin-top:-1px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 0 100%;width:100%}} Description: Leaves are opposite, obovate to circular, 0.5–5 cm long, hairless except for scattered hairs on lower midrib and base of lamina, mucronate and petiolate. Flowerheads are ellipsoid, to 15 mm long and 10 mm wide. Bracts are yellowish, lanceolate and pungent. Flowering from spring to autumn. Date: 27 March 2008, 14:26. Source: Alternanthera pungens flowers1. Author: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Habit at Kawela Bridge, Molokai, Hawaii. April 06, 2012 #120406-4373 Image Use Policy. Date: 6 April 2012, 10:45. Source: starr-120406-4373-Alternanthera_pungens-habit-Kawela_Bridge-Molokai. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Summary.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:5px;font-size:95%;border-spacing:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;width:100%}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{vertical-align:top}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:4px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{background:#ccf;text-align:right;padding-right:0.4em;width:15%;font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:-8px}@media only screen and (max-width:719px){.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table.fileinfotpl-type-information{border-spacing:0;padding:0;word-break:break-word;width:100%!important}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody{display:block}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:0.2em 0.4em;text-align:left;text-align:start}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{margin-top:-1px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 0 100%;width:100%}} Description: Introduced, warm-season, ephemeral or perennial, prostrate herb. Stems are softly hairy, to 60 cm long and root at the nodes. Leaves are opposite, obovate to circular, 0.5–5 cm long, hairless except for scattered hairs on lower midrib and base of lamina, mucronate and petiolate. Flowerheads are ellipsoid, to 15 mm long and 10 mm wide. Bracts are yellowish, lanceolate and pungent. Flowering from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is widespread in wasteland, caravan parks, orchards and recreation areas. Spines are a problem with dogs and stock but are particularly troublesome to humans and readily penetrate skin. Date: 27 March 2008, 14:25. Source: Alternanthera pungens plant5. Author: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Seeding habit at LZ Honokanaia, Kahoolawe, Hawaii. December 14, 2015 #151214-3239 Image Use Policy. Date: 14 December 2015, 07:55. Source: starr-151214-3239-Alternanthera_pungens-seeding_habit-LZ_Honokanaia-Kahoolawe. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Summary.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:5px;font-size:95%;border-spacing:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;width:100%}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{vertical-align:top}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:4px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{background:#ccf;text-align:right;padding-right:0.4em;width:15%;font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:-8px}@media only screen and (max-width:719px){.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table.fileinfotpl-type-information{border-spacing:0;padding:0;word-break:break-word;width:100%!important}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody{display:block}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:0.2em 0.4em;text-align:left;text-align:start}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{margin-top:-1px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 0 100%;width:100%}} Description: Introduced, warm-season, ephemeral or perennial, prostrate herb. Stems are softly hairy, to 60 cm long and root at the nodes. Leaves are opposite, obovate to circular, 0.5–5 cm long, hairless except for scattered hairs on lower midrib and base of lamina, mucronate and petiolate. Flowerheads are ellipsoid, to 15 mm long and 10 mm wide. Bracts are yellowish, lanceolate and pungent. Flowering from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is widespread in wasteland, caravan parks, orchards and recreation areas. Spines are a problem with dogs and stock but are particularly troublesome to humans and readily penetrate skin. Date: 27 March 2008, 14:25. Source: Alternanthera pungens plant2. Author: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Seeding habit at Kealia Pond NWR, Maui, Hawaii. June 10, 2013 #130610-4793 Image Use Policy. Date: 10 June 2013, 10:39. Source: starr-130610-4793-Alternanthera_pungens-seeding_habit-Kealia_Pond_NWR-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Pokey seeds at Kahului Heliport, Maui, Hawaii. March 31, 2009 #090331-5388 Image Use Policy. Date: 31 March 2009, 08:45. Source: starr-090331-5388-Alternanthera_pungens-pokey_seeds-Kahului_Heliport-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: English: Ottra mul-spiny,prostrate herb,as a weed. Date: 8 February 2015. Source: Own work. Author: Yercaud-elango.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Prickles at Kanaha Beach, Maui, Hawaii. January 22, 2002 >#020122-0067 Image Use Policy. Date: 22 January 2002, 15:36. Source: starr-020122-0067-Alternanthera_pungens-prickles-Kanaha_Beach-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Voucher 131218 01 at Honokanaia, Kahoolawe, Hawaii. January 15, 2015 #150115-3464 Image Use Policy. Date: 15 January 2015, 04:54. Source: starr-150115-3464-Alternanthera_pungens-voucher_131218_01-Honokanaia-Kahoolawe. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Habit at Koko Head lookout, Oahu, Hawaii. July 11, 2004 #040711-0056 Image Use Policy. Date: 11 July 2004, 19:12. Source: starr-040711-0056-Alternanthera_pungens-habit-Koko_Head_lookout-Oahu. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Prickles at Kalepolepo, Maui, Hawaii. November 04, 2001 >#011104-0044 Image Use Policy. Date: 4 November 2001, 14:56. Source: starr-011104-0044-Alternanthera_pungens-prickles-Kalepolepo-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: English: Plate showing Alternanthera pungens Webb, P.B., Berthelot, S., Histoire naturelle des Iles Canaries, vol. 2(3): p. 193, t. 199 (1836). Date: 1836. Source: http://plantgenera.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=189875. Author: Jean Cristoph Heyland (1792-1866).

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Voucher 130801 06 at Leleiwi Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii. December 08, 2013 #131208-2765 Image Use Policy. Date: 8 December 2013, 15:17. Source: starr-131208-2765-Alternanthera_pungens-voucher_130801_06-Leleiwi_HNP-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Seeds at State nursery Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. May 23, 2003 >#030523-0122 Image Use Policy. Date: 23 May 2003, 16:36. Source: starr-030523-0122-Alternanthera_pungens-seeds-State_nursery_Kahului-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: English: Alternanthera pungens. Date: 1 January 2015, 07:04:13. Source: Own work. Author: Vinayaraj. Camera location11° 04′ 20.31″ N, 76° 34′ 17.05″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 11.072308; 76.571403. Licensing[edit] : This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. :. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same or compatible license as the original. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 CC BY-SA 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 truetrue.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Habit at Kawela Bridge, Molokai, Hawaii. April 06, 2012 #120406-4406 Image Use Policy. Date: 6 April 2012, 13:00. Source: starr-120406-4406-Alternanthera_pungens-habit-Kawela_Bridge-Molokai. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Habit at Kapapa, Oahu, Hawaii. April 18, 2005 " rel="nofollow">#050418-0276 - Image Use Policy. Date: 18 May 2005, 11:53. Source: starr-050418-0276-Alternanthera_pungens-habit-Kapapa-Oahu. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: English: Ottra mul-spiny,prostrate herb,as a weed. Date: 8 February 2015. Source: Own work. Author: Yercaud-elango.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Seeds at State nursery Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. May 23, 2003 >#030523-0119 Image Use Policy. Date: 23 May 2003, 16:36. Source: starr-030523-0119-Alternanthera_pungens-seeds-State_nursery_Kahului-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Habit at Kanaha Beach, Maui, Hawaii. January 22, 2002 >#020122-0065 Image Use Policy. Date: 22 January 2002, 15:36. Source: starr-020122-0065-Alternanthera_pungens-habit-Kanaha_Beach-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Alternanthera pungens (Khaki weed) Seeding habit at Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. March 24, 2016 #160324-0631 Image Use Policy. Date: 24 March 2016, 14:13. Source: starr-160324-0631-Alternanthera_pungens-seeding_habit-Kihei-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.