| NOUN | plant | dichondra, Dichondra micrantha | a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers |
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| Meaning | A creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions. | |
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| Synonym | Dichondra micrantha | |
| Member of | genus Dichondra | genus of chiefly tropical prostrate perennial herbs with creeping stems that root at the nodes |
| Broader | vine | A plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface |