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Alternanthera sessilis (L.) DC.

[ Family : Amaranthaceae ]

[ Synonyms : Achyranthes sessilis (L.) Besser ; Alternanthera denticulata R. Brown ; Alternanthera glabra Moq.; Alternanthera nodiflora R. Brown ; Alternanthera prostrata D. Don ; Alternanthera uliginosa (Domin) Dinter ; Gomphrena sessilis L.; Illecebrum sessile L.; Paronychia sessilis (L.) Desf. ]

[ Common name (Local) : Sanchi Shak, Chaanchi ]

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Name in other Languages :

• Bengali : Sanchi shak, Chaanchi, Khodiokora, Bhirangijhar (Nep.) | Sanskrit : Matsyakshi, Giojihra, Putturah | Hindi : Not available yet | Tribal : Senchi, Germandi ara | English : Sessile joyweed, Dwarf copperleaf | Other Languages : Ponnanganni keeray (Mal. & Tam.)

[ Trade Name : Chanchi, Gudri sag ]

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