Boerhavia procumbens
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Description
A straggling herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are woody below. The branches are often reddish. The leaves are opposite and unequal. They are oval and 1-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are often whitish underneath. The flowers are 3 mm long.
Edible Uses
Both the leaves and roots are edible portions.
Distribution
A tropical plant. In Pakistan it grows up to 2,200 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Pakistan,
Notes
There are about 40 Boerhavia species. They are mostly in the tropics and subtropics.
Also Known As
Itsit, Setori, Wasao
References (4)
- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
- Jabeen, A., et al, 2009, Indigenous uses of economically important flora of Margallah Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 8 (5), pp. 763-784
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- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
