Murdannia bracteata
(C. B. Clarke) J. K. Morton ex Hong
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Description
A herb. The main stem is very short. The leaves are in a ring. Usually 2 fertile stems 20-60 cm long develop from this ring and are creeping. The leaves at the base are 20-30 cm long by 1.2-1.8 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The plant is used as a herbal tea.
Traditional Uses
The plant is used as a herbal tea.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Other Information
It is a cultivated plant. It is sold in local markets in China.
Notes
Medicine.
Synonyms
Aneilema bracteatum (C.B.Clarke) KuntzeAneilema kuntzei C.B.Clarke ex KuntzeMurdannia bracteata (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze ex J.K.Morton
Also Known As
Yan huo cao
References (1)
- Li, D. et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical survey of herbal tea plants from the traditional markets in Chaoshan, China. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 205 (2017) 195-206
