Rough Buttonweed
NameRough Buttonweed
Species NameSpermacoce hispida
Common NameRough Buttonweed
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typesimple leaves
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesSmall white flowers and distinctive spiky green fruits at the leaf axils.
Description
This specimen is a herbaceous plant known as Rough Buttonweed, not a traditional bonsai. It features a slender green stem, lanceolate leaves, and small white flowers, with developing spiky fruits at the leaf axils. It is typically found as a weed in tropical and subtropical regions.
