About Carpet Weed
Carpet Weed (Mollugo pentaphylla) is a herb belonging to the Aizoaceae family (Carpet-Weed Family). It is typically found in moist localities. Native to Old World tropics, it is distributed across Tropics & sub-tropics of the World. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mollugo pentaphylla
- Genus
- Mollugo
- Family
- AIZOACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist localities
- Native to
- Old World tropics
- Distribution
- Tropics & sub-tropics of the World
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- খেত পাপরা
Botanical family
Aizoaceae
Carpet-Weed Family
Carpet Weed belongs to the Aizoaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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