Gomphrena celosioides Mart.
| Etymology | Genus | Club-like |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Resembles Celosia, a genus of plant | |
| Family | Amaranthaceae | |
| Synonyms | - | |
| Common Names | Globe Amaranth, Prostrate Globe Amaranth | |
| Status | Exotic: Naturalised | |
| Form | Herb | |
| Native Distribution | Ecuador to North Argentina | |
Diagnostics:
A small prostrate herb found naturalised from pavement cracks or wastelands. The opposite leaves have very dense and long silver-white hairs on the underside. The inflorescence is a green or white globose spike with tiny yellow flowers.
Growing from the cracks along a pavement.
Leaves.
Closeup of leave underside, showing the dense and long white hairs.
Inflorescence spikes.
Author: Siyang
Posted: 2026-02-23
Posted: 2026-02-23
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