Gomphrena globusa

(Hidayat, 2017)

Classification of Gomphrena globusa L 
Regnum  : Plantae
Divisio    : Magnoliophyta
Classis    : Magnoliopsida
Ordo       : Cariophyllales
Familia   : Amaranthaceae
Genus     : Gomphrena 
Spesies   : Gomphrena globusa L 

Synonim : Amaranthoides globosus (L.) M.Gomez

Description
Habit : An annual erect herb, much-branched, stems and branches thickened, stout, young parts grooved, geniculate, pubescent and often tinged with red; older parts terete and glabrous, greenish-red or yellowish-brown

Leaves : Shortly petioled, opposite, oblong or oblong-obovate, acute, subacute or obtuse at apex, subcordate, rounded or tapering at base, entire along the margins, thinly hairy on both surfaces

Flowers :
Small, yellowish-white or purplish, in solitary or terminal or fascicled spicate heads, globose, large peduncled, bracts 2, foliaceous, below the heads.
Perianth of 5 sepals, unequal, lanceolate.
Stamens 5, filaments united at the base to form a tube, which has 5 teeth, anthers 1-celled.
Ovary 1-celled, 1-ovuled, stigma 2.

Fruit : Utricles ovoid, Seeds swollen, reniform.

Flowering and Fruiting Time : September - March

Significance :
Cultivated in gardens as a pot or border plant.
The roots are used in the treatment of coughs (Dr. Maulik Gadani, Tanpa tahun).

Spot Characters

Spherical inflorescences 

Benefit 

Ornamental Plant

Distribution 

Brazil, Panama, and Guatemala.

Location 

UPI Stadium

Local Name 

Bunga Kenop