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Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC., Bull. Herb. Boissier II, 1: 559 1901. (syn. Glinus cambessedesii Fenzl; Glinus cambessedesii var. nudiusculus Fenzl; Glinus cambessedesii var. villosus Fenzl; Glinus denticulatus (Guill. & Perr.) Fenzl; Glinus mollugo Fenzl; Glinus oppositifolius var. parviflorus Hauman; Glinus spergula (L.) Steud.; Glinus spergula var. rotundifolia (Ewart & A.H.K.Petrie) Ewart & P.H.Jarrett; Mollugo glinoides A. Rich.; Mollugo oppositifolia L.; Mollugo serrulata Sond.; Mollugo spergula L.);
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bitter cumin, bitter leaf, Indian chickweed • Hindi: जिम jima • Konkani: झरसी jharasi • Malayalam: കൈപ്പ് ജീരകം kaippujeerakam • Marathi: झरसी jharasi, कडवी भाजी kadvi bhaji • Sanskrit: कपित्थपत्रा kapitthapatra, पर्पटः parpata, उष्णसुन्दर ushnasundara • Tamil: பெருந்திராய் peru-n-tiray, திராய் tiray • Telugu: చేతరాసి కూర chetarasi kura;
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Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria), South Africa (Transvaal, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Prov.), Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Guinea-Bissau, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Gabon, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, D.R. Congo (Zaire), Congo (Brazzaville), Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana, Seychelles (introduced), Comores (Mayotte, etc.), peninsular Malaysia (Kelantan, Pahang), Borneo, Sulawesi, Philippines, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Isl., Sumatra, New Guinea, China (Hainan), Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Mauritius (introduced), Myanmar [Burma] (Sagaing, Taninthayi, Yangon), Sri Lanka, Pakistan (Sind, Pakistani Punjab), Laos, Thailand, Java as per Catalogue of Life;
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This plant is used as a leafy vegetable and leaves are very bitter tasted.
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As per efi thread :
Inflorescence in compound terminal cymes – Mollugo stricta L. (M. pentaphylla L.)    Glinus oppositifolius: 3 images.
Glinus oppositifolius
At Phansad WLS, Maharashtra 10Apr.2011
Glinus oppositifolius form Hooghly: 2 images. Attaching two sets of pictures, recorded on different days at different places, maybe of the same species, Glinus oppositifolius.
Species : Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC.
Habit & Habitat : wild herb, used as leafy vegetable, pondside, also in damp areas around villages
very nice, … but in the market we see only white buds … your picture seems to show pink ones? the truth is – i thought pink buds belong to some other species, but the post by … confirmed that they were from same plant. that thread only shows pink buds… not convinced visually… .// scientifically though taxonomists seem to have made the diagnosis, so i have to agree… but this url shows pink buds and white flowers in the same branch… convincingly: I fail to remember exactly how big my flowers are, but small surely, used macro, think a bit smaller than Scoparia dulcis.
It appears to me now that the two sets of pictures, uploaded previously (also attached herewith) are of different species. While the second set, prefixed by “set2” and includes two pics, is Glinus oppositifolius, as can be seen at, the first set (prefixed by set1) is definitely some other species. Please note the difference in leaves and also in carpels. Moreover, the flowers and leaves of Glinus oppositifolius appears to be bigger than the other plant with pink buds.
Attaching two more pics of this yet unknown species, recorded today (06/07/2012). It is not Glinus oppositifolius. I think both the sets are of Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. as per images herein. Yes Sir, thank you for the update, the minor differences is possibly due to soil condition.
Glinus sp. ? ID from Hooghly 16/7/12 SK: 7 images. This is my second post of what i think is a Glinus sp. I collected this plant yesterday from local bazaar. They sell this as DIMESHAK or GIMESHAK. This plant is used as a leafy vegetable and leaves are very bitter tasted.
I searched the net for Glinus species and found a few members –
So, i think that the plant attached here maybe Glinus oppositifolius (L.) DC. var. opoositifolius.
Species : Glinus oppositifolius (L.) DC. var. opoositifolius ???
Bengali name : DIMESHAK or GIMESHAK
Habit & Habitat : wild herb, collected from local market
Date : 15/7/12, 11.34 A.M.
Place : Hooghly yes, gime-shak One interesting aspect of this Glinus taxa is –
But in Flora of Pakistan and Flora of North America it is “Sepals” (and obviously there will be petals !!!) –
Hooghly Today : Pharnaceum mollugo L. = Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. : Attachments (5). 1 post by 1 author.
The Plant List doesn’t recognise Pharnaceum mollugo L. – http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2547911. But, it is GHIMI SHAK in Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis, and GHIMA SHAK in Flora Indica. Bengal Plants equates it with Mollugo spergula L. and M. verticillata F. I. i. 360.
Last year i spent a lot of time over this SHAAK / SHAG / SHAK –
BRS 487 23072013 : Attachments (2). 8 posts by 5 authors.
Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. confirmation. Date: 23.07.2013
Location: Chennai, Adyar
Habitat: Urban
Habit: Herb This is Mollugo sp. Mollugo or Glinus ? Can it be Glinus oppositifolius? Yes, it is Glinus oppositifolia (L.) DC. It is Glinus oppositifolius For me Glinus oppositifolius, as identified by …
Hooghly : cf. Polycarpon prostratum (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf. : 2 posts by 1 author. Attachments (4). I was wrong, this is Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC.
Unknown herb from Assam : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (7).
Attached images are unknown herb from Assam. Please ID the plant.
Date :Images 1-6 taken in 14.05.2014 & image 7(H-30) taken in May 06, 2005
Location: Assam
Family : ?
Genus & species : ??
Habitat: Grows wild on sandy soil, sometimes as mural plant..
Habit :Prostrate, spreading herb Glinus oppositifolius syn. Mollugo oppositifolia
Konkan, May 2014 :: Requesting ID of this herb :: 06JUN014 :: ARK-13 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4).
Requesting to please ID this herb captured near Devgad, Maharashtra in May 2014.
Is it some Glinus species?
Herb for ID xi : 7 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3).
Found in Bannerghatta, Bangalore I think that this can be Mollugo pentaphylla. Hope it is Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. efi page on Glinus oppositifolius & Mollugo pentaphylla Glinus oppositifolius Thank you all. Plant has been identified as Glinus oppositifolius. Please identify this plant details of which are as follows:
Date :15.05.14
Location :Plains near Nagamalai hills
Altitude :< 500 ft Habitat :?weed Habit :prostrate herb
Height :prostrate Leaves :whorled; 5 at each node Flowers :white Mollugo pentaphylla? Thanks … Glinus oppositifolia and Mollugo pentaphylla look very similar. I am confused. Hoping for clarity. efi page on Glinus oppositifolius & Mollugo pentaphylla Inflorescence in compound terminal cymes – Mollugo stricta L. (M. pentaphylla L.)
Caryophyllaceae Week: Stellaria media (L.) Villars from Guwahati: thanks … for nice depiction Does not matches with images at Stellaria media (L.) Vill. It is not Stellaria media;
Glinus oppositifolius/Mollugo oppositifolia—-I think .Please confirm : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6)
Pics taken at Aambyvalley Rd., Lonavala, Pune in Dec.16. location: kolkata, WB 5/6/17
Mullago (Pl. Check the spelling) or related genera? Thank you sir. I have forgotten that name. Yes close similarity to Mollugo pentaphyla correction: More close similarity with Glinus oppositifolius from molluginaceae. Leaf not matching with mollugo It is Glinus oppositifolius I agree with Glinus oppositifolius…
Plant for ID 11/06/2012 SMP1: plant shape is different esp the distal end… This is Glinus latoides of Molluginaceae. Flowers open only at 4 pm. Yes it is Glinus lotoides Can it be Glinus oppositifolius? The leaves don’t look right for Glinus lotoides, and I’m not sure but I think the flowers in the pictures have 5 stamens. efi pages on Glinus oppositifolius & Glinus lotoides . PLANT FOR ID 41 SMP 22APRIL 09 : Attachments (2). 6 posts by 4 authors.
I spotted this creeper which was spreading like lawn in parking area in Pali Konkan. … a wild and vague guess … some ¿ Glinus species ? Its a species of Mollugo Thanks, …
Links for pix of Mollugo
As per Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollugo It comprises a few dozen species of herbaceous plants, including Mollugo verticillata, carpetweed or green carpetweed. Thanks … Any idea whether it is native or weed? I think should be Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. as per images herein and as per another thread on the same plant at Plant for ID 11/06/2012 SMP1
Mollugo pentaphylla : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2).
Mollugo pentaphylla Molluginaceae
2014 june
yeoor hills Does not match with images of the stated species at
ID01012010phk1 – efloraofindia | Google Groups
For Id 080809Jm1 – indiantreepix | Google roups Common names: Glinus oppositifolius – indiantreepix | Google Groups Common names: Glinus oppositifolius – indiantreepix | Google Groups
Re: 29062019MR1 : 5 posts by 4 authors. 1 image.
This was spotted in Hyderabad, urban area.
Any suggestions please?
Looks like Portulacaceae member. Please send a closeup of the flowers for ID. Mollugo oppositifolia
You are fantastic for identifying this so promptly! Our gratitude to you all. We will now update the player who has submitted this sighting.
Re: 15082019MR1 : 7 posts by 4 authors. 1 png image.
This was spotted in Hyderabad, urban area.
Any suggestions please? Sorry for the terrible picture!
Mollugo oppositifolia Syn. is Glinus oppositifolius. I too agreed with …,
22022013 BRS 459:
Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. confirmation. Location: Chennai. Date: 05,02.2013 Habitat: Garden Habit: Herb. … looks like Oldenlandia corymbosa (family: Rubiaceae). I suspect a mixing up of two plants.. Now me too think the same … There are two plants here, the flower belongs to Glinus sp and the prostrate plant is Hedyotis sp. Thanks …, I will try to upload new images for id. Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC. looks close ! Glinus oppositifolius ! . Need help with tiny white flower ID: 3 images. I think Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. . Need id of tiny white flower: 3 images. I think Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. . Need help with tiny white flower ID: 3 images. I think Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. . Request for id: 2 images- 1 high res. Another image of habit of the plant. Glinus oppositifolius .
It looks like a species of Mollugo Could not find a match as per comparative images at Mollugo. check for Mollugo oppositifolia The specimen looks like Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. Family. Molluginaceae Bartl. . Request for id: 1 image. Pl. check I think it is close to images at Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC. . Photo 3: 1 high res. images. Difficult to ID with this image ! I concur with … Image is not clear in detail. Yes, It is close to Glinus oppositifolius. . Molluginaceae: Glinus lotoides L.: 1 high res. image. Looks different from images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2012/06/29/glinus-lotoides/ Yes
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