Smooth Joy Weed
Alternanthera paronychioides
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- February-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Alternanthera paronychioides
- Genus
- Alternanthera
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry places, near cannals
- Native to
- Tropicla America
- Distribution
- Old & New World
- Found in India
- West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Amaranthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Smooth Joy Weed
Smooth Joy Weed (Alternanthera paronychioides) is a herb belonging to the Amaranthaceae family (Amaranth family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/panicle flower clusters, utricle/achene fruit. It is typically found in dry places, near cannals. Native to Tropicla America, it is distributed across Old & New World. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-August.
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Smooth Joy Weed belongs to the Amaranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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