Weed Herbarium

Department of Agronomy

Bangladesh Agricultural University

Gima-sak

Common Name: Indian Chickweed
Scientific Name: Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC.
Family Name: Molluginaceae
Type: Herb

Identification Notes

Glinus oppositifolius Photo 1
Glinus oppositifolius Photo 1
Glinus oppositifolius Photo 2
Glinus oppositifolius Photo 3
Glinus oppositifolius Photo 4
EPPO Code
GUSOP
Life Cycle
Annual
Morphology
Annual prostrate herb. Leaves simple, whorled, linear-lanceolate, 1.2–5 cm long, 2–5 mm wide; petiole short. Inflorescence axillary, cluster of 4–6 flowers. Flowers 6–12 mm long, greenish-white, with long pedicel. Fruit a dehiscing capsule, ellipsoid. Seeds numerous, reniform, 0.5 mm long
Growing season
Monsoon season
Germination period
May to October
Flowering period
May to October
Propagation
By Seed or Stem cutting
Habitat
It grows in moist fallow lands, cultivated fields, and walls. This plant is commonly found throughout Bangladesh
Weed potential
It thrives in moist areas and is often found in fallow lands, cultivated fields, and along walls.
Control measure
Manual Weeding
Recommended herbicide
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Distribution
Native to Africa and spread throughout the tropics and subtropics. It's found in various regions including East Africa, West Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
Medicinal properties
A herb with a wide range of medicinal properties, including being used in traditional medicine for insomnia, pain, inflammation, fever, and jaundice. Also potential as an antioxidant, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, and anthelmintic agent.
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