Dichondra
Dichondra micrantha
Herbaceous plant growing flat against ground near Turbo, Kenya, Africa. April 2011.
HERB: Herbaceous perennial creeping along the ground. Roots form at soil
contact points giving this prostrate plant many footholds.
FLOWERS: The flowers are small and hard to see. Mostly green and hidden
below foliage; tubular with five lobes.
LEAVES: Small leaves are dark green and heart-shaped.
RANGE: This plant is probably native to tropical Asia, but is now found
throughout the tropics and subtropics. There may be more than one very similar
species.
FRUIT: Fruit a small, dry capsule with typically two seeds.
UNARMED. Without spines.