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What is dwarf copperleaf in telugu?

The species Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex DC. is known by the common name Dwarf copperleaf in English.

Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex DC.

Alternanthera sessilis (vernacular name: dwarf copperleaf) is a tropical aquatic plant native to South Asia. It is cultivated as a leaf vegetable for its edible young tops particularly in India and Sri Lanka. It is also grown for its herbal properties in traditional medicine.

In Telugu, Dwarf copperleaf (Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex DC.) is known by Madanaganti, Ponnaganta kura, Ponnaganti koora, or Ponnagantikura.

A fruit tree that grows in a dung heap will certainly blossom.
—Solomon Islander proverb