Cyathula prostrata  (L.) Blume

Pasture weed, Purple princess
Plants > Angiosperms > Amaranthaceae​ > ​​​Cyathula prostrata

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Cyathula
Species: prostrata

  • Common names: Pasture weed, Purple princess
  • Thai names: ฉั่วผี chua-phi (Chinese), หญ้าพันงูแดง ya phan ngu daeng (Central), หญ้าพันงูเล็ก ya phan ngu lek (Nakhon Ratchasima), อั้งพวกโกย ang-phuak-koi (Chinese)
  • Chinese names: 杯苋 bei xian
  • Distribution: Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sikkim, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam; Africa, Pacific Islands
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: ID credit Wattana Tanming
Cyathula prostrata image location map.jpg
Image locations
Images of Cyathula prostrata from Thailand.
Cyathula prostrata Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2020.jpg
Cyathula prostrata, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2020
Cyathula prostrata leaves Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Feb 2020.jpg
Cyathula prostrata, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2020
References: 
​The Plant List - accessed 17 Feb 2020
​Forest Herbarium - BKF - accessed 17 Feb 2020
KEW Plants of the World Online - accessed 17 Feb 2020
Flora of China - accessed 17 Feb 2020