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Globe Amaranth

Gomphrena globosa

Photo by JulianGalvez
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Field Notes

Description:

Asteracs are just too many to fit in one's head. Leaves alternate, heads discoid, Violet florets.

EDIT: Not an Asterac. And the leaves are opposite. The terminal inflorescence fooled my eyes. Thank you, Dan and Ashish!

Habitat:

Air Force Park, Baguio City

Notes:

Ornamental

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Ashish
Yes Dan got it..I think I saw it somewhere in India...might be in Delhi not remembering...but its far away from Asteraceae family
Dan Doucette
I think its Globe amaranth - Gomphrena globosa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_amaranth
RianBernal
may ganito din ako. will post soon :D
Ashish
Please whether it match with Sphaeranthus indicus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaeranthus

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PublishedJune 2, 2011

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