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Alternanthera caracasana is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae known by the common names khakiweed, washerwoman and mat chaff flower. It is native to Central and South America but is well-known elsewhere as a noxious weed. It is naturalized in some areas and invasive in others and can be found across the southern half of ...
It is a weed of many kinds of agricultural crops, it is an invasive species that degrades native habitat, and its dense mats of vegetation clog waterways, slowing shipping and increasing flooding. [5] Alternanthera plants are known to produce allelopathic compounds that injure other plants, including crops. [5]
Khakiweed is a common name for several plants in the genus Alternanthera and may refer to: Alternanthera caracasana, native to Central and South America;
While these plants are relatively low maintenance, it’s not unusual for peace lily leaves to turn yellow here and there due to stress, pests, or other issues. This guide explains the most common ...
The plant grows wild, but is also cultivated for food, herbal medicines, and as an ornamental plant. [2] The aquarium plant Alternanthera reineckii is sometimes misidentified as A. sessilis. [3] In certain regions of South East Asia, the leaves and young shoots are consumed as vegetables. [4]
Alternanthera philoxeroides can thrive in both dry and aquatic environments [4] and is characterized by whitish, papery flowers along its short stalks, irregular, or sprawling hollow stems, and simple and opposite leaf pattern sprouting from its nodes. [3] It is also considered a herbaceous plant due to its short-lived shoot system. [5]
It has been used successfully as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious aquatic plant known as alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides). This beetle is native to South America but has been imported to areas where alligator weed is a problem. The adult beetle is 5 mm in length and black with yellow stripes on its elytra. The ...
The group contained the angiosperms - the extant flowering plants, such as roses and grasses - as well as the Gnetales and the extinct Bennettitales. [4] 23,420 species of vascular plant have been recorded in South Africa, making it the sixth most species-rich country in the world and the most species-rich country on the African continent.