Dichondra micrantha

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Dichondra micrantha

Dichondra micrantha, the Asian ponysfoot[3] or lawnleaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae.[4][5] It is native to Texas, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and it has been introduced worldwide.[2] A prostrate perennial reaching 10 cm (4 in), it prefers wetter soils.[4] In the past it was recommended as a grass substitute in lawns due to its easy maintenance requirements, but proved vulnerable to flea beetles.[6]

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Dichondra micrantha
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Growing as a weed at the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
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Flower at Central China Normal University
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Dichondra
Species:
D. micrantha
Binomial name
Dichondra micrantha
Synonyms[2]
  • Dichondra repens Anon.
  • Dichondra repens var. micrantha (Urb.) Lu
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