Spermacoce pusilla Wall.

 Family: Rubiaceae

Synonym: Borreria pusilla (Wall.) F.Dietr. 

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Habit: Herb

Habitat: Grasslands and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains

Distribution: Tropical Asia and China

Flowering and Fruiting: November-December

Key identification features: It is an annual herb with glabrous stems, lanceolate leaves, and cupular stipules. Its pinkish-white flowers cluster densely in axillary clusters with filiform bracteoles. The calyx lobes are subulate, and the corolla has narrow infundibular tubes. Filaments are slender, and the style is 2-lobed. The ellipsoidal capsule contains oblong seeds .

 Uses: It’s used for treating skin conditions, wounds, and digestive issues