Mirabilis oxybaphoides
(A. Gray) A. Gray
Smooth spreading Four o'clock
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Description
A herb. It often lies along the ground and is tangled with other plants. It grows 20-120 cm long. It has lines of hairs. The leaves are spreading and oval. They are 2-8 cm long by 1-8 cm wide. The fruit are olive or black. They are oval and 3 mm across.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as greens and are also used as a tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as greens. The leaves are used as a tea.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 345
