Biophytum umbraculum

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Biophytum umbraculum (the South Pacific palm) is a plant species in the family Oxalidaceae. It is reported from India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma (Myanmar), New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, tropical Africa, and Madagascar. The species is an annual herb up to 15 cm tall, bearing sessile umbels.[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250084007 Flora of China vol 11 p 2.]

Biophytum umbraculum Welw., Apont. 55: 590. 1859.F.M.J. Welwitsch, Apontamentos Phytogeographicos 55: 590. 1859.