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Scientific Name: Alternanthera sessilis
English Name: Alligator weed
Local/Bangla Name: Haincha (হাইঞ্চা), Hycha (হাইচা)
Photo: JODY HSIEH (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Description:
Alternanthera sessilis is a small, herbaceous plant with stems that can grow both erect and prostrate. The leaves are arranged oppositely along the stems and are generally lanceolate to ovate in shape, with entire margins. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, typically greenish-white in color.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
This plant is often found in moist or wet habitats such as marshes, riverbanks, and ponds. It is commonly found throughout Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater.
Comments:
It is an emergent aquatic weed
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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