Shaggy button weed
Spermacoce hispida

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaves are 1-2 cm long by 0.8-1.5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. They are pinkish-white. The fruit is a flattened capsule.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bulhaani hui, Satgithia

Synonyms

Borreria articularis var. hispida (L.) Sivar. & Manilal; Spermacoce avana R. Br. ex G. Don; Spermacoce mutilata Blanco; Spermacoce rigida Salisb.;