Persicaria barbata

Persicaria barbata  Polygonaceae

Water Milkwort, 

Bearded Knotweed

MAL: വെളളത്തിൽമോത Vellathilmodha 

 KAN: Kondemalle 

 MAR: Dhaktasheral 

 TAM: Neeralari 

 TEL: Neeruganneru

bloomed near Reserve Forest Chathamattom Ernakulam (Kochi) Kerala INDIA, 

flower (non fragrant) diameter:01.5mm, 

wild moisture marshy, river sandy beach 

habitat, herb, creeping,

 branches, weak fleshy stem, 

02 feet height, 

leaves alternate ovate oblong apex purple shaded center; mucus and lite tamarind when chewed, 

perennial, veg,

Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu

*plant name identified by

 https://efloraofindia.com/persicaria-barbata