Dentella repens

Dentella repens (L.) J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Char. Gen. Pl. 13 1775. (syn. Hedyotis repens (L.) Lam.; Oldenlandia repens L.);
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SE. China to Tropical Asia and W. Pacific: Bangladesh, Caroline Is., China Southeast, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Marshall Is., Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam; Introduced into: Andaman Is., Chagos Archipelago, Madagascar, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest as per POWO;
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den-TEL-uh — from Greek dentos (tooth), referring to toothed corolla
REE-penz — spreading, creeping
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commonly known as: creeping dentella, creeping lickstoop • Bengali: sheem • Konkani: jata • Malayalam: tsjeru-manneli • Marathi: jata
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Native of: s China, s-e Asia, n Australia; naturalized elsewhere
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Help ID please: Prostrate Herb with tiny bell flower:
Found this  prostrate herb growing in open areas, along with Glinus.o, in outskirts of Chennai.,( month of August). The tiny white bell flowers are about 3 mm long.

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DV :: 17APR11 – 1054 :: ¿ Convolvulaceae ? ground mat:
Herb forming ground mat … this plant found growing on banks of river.

Date/Time : April 17, 2011 at 10.54am IST
Location Place : on banks of river Ulhas near Vangani … 19.102291,
73.309758 on Google maps <http://goo.gl/maps/nrfy>
Altitude : 69 ft (above mean sea level)

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– I assume flowers to be 5 mm and hairy within to guess this as Dentella repens (L.) J. R. & G. Forst. of Rubiaceae.

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Cilacap tiny weeds:

Very small weeds with white flowers. ID is requested.

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This one is Dentella repens of Rubiaceae.

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Rubiaceae Week :: Dentella repens in Maharashtra & Karnataka:
Dentella repens (L.) J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
den-TEL-uh — from Greek dentos (tooth), referring to toothed corolla
REE-penz — spreading, creeping
May 29, 2011 … along SH34 near Londa, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
commonly known as: creeping dentella, creeping lickstoop • Bengali: sheem • Konkani: jata • Malayalam: tsjeru-manneli • Marathi: jata
(HELP: Please validate the Indic names; where possible provide in native script)
Native of: s China, s-e Asia, n Australia; naturalized elsewhere
References: Flowers of India • PIER • NPGS / GRIN • The Plant List • ENVIS – FRLHT • Further Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar
more views: May 29, 2011 … along SH34 near Londa, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
Apr 17, 2011 … at Vangani, Maharashtra

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Completely new to me, looks very attractive.

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Rubiaceae Week :: Dentella repens in Karnataka:
Bot. name: Dentella repens
Family: Rubiaceae
Location: Karnataka
Habitat: Wild
Plant Habit: Creeping Herb.

Unknown herb from Kamrup district, Assam : Attachments (8). 2 posts by 2 authors.

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your plant is Dentella repens, family – Rubiaceae

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Rubiaceae Herb for ID: Hedyotis sp.:: AVD 01: 06112013 :  Attachments (3). 4 posts by 2 authors.

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Thank you for identifying this. The features do agree with D.repens.

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ARJUL14 Plant for ID : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2).
Prostrate, forming a mat
Bangalore 13th July

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It is Dentella repens (L.) J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. of Rubiaceae

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along KSH 34 between Ramnagar & Malamba :: Dentella repens :: DVFEB38/71 : 1 post by 1 author. 3 images.
along Karnataka State Highway No. 34 … between Ramnagar & Malamba

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Very beautifully recorded pics …, I am yet to see this lovely herb..

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119 ID wild plant.: 7 images.
Please ID wild plant,
Location: near Reserve Forest, Chathamattom, Ernakulam District, (Kochi) Kerala PIN:686671
Altitude: 1400fsl
Flower date: 11.10.2020, 11.05am
Habitat: wild moisture
Plant habit: creeping, branches, slender weak rigid stem, annual
Height: 02cm
Leaves: opposite, ovate, oblong, apex, size:8×2mm or less
Flower: 5 petals, diameter:04mm, white, non fragrant
Fruit: capsule, ovate, green into brown, size:4×2mm
Seed: black micro granules, numerous
Camera: mobile LG K10 2017 13mp

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Rubiaceae member Dentella …, Check with Dentella repens or any other species from your area.

Great …, yes, it is Dentella repens
Thank you very much for ID my plant,

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References:

The Plant List  Flowers of India  PIER  NPGS / GRIN  The Plant List  ENVIS – FRLHT
Flora of Thailand – Rubiaceae: DENTELLA  Dentella repens (PIER species info)  bpi.da.gov.pdf