ZZ Lindernia diffusa
(L.) Wettst.
Linderniaceae Edible: Medicine
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A herb. It branches at the base and can form roots at the nodes. The leaves are opposite and round or oval. The edges are indented. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves. The flowers are small. The fruit are cone shaped capsules 9 mm long. The seeds are yellow or brown.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in marshy places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Central America, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Sao Tome, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa,
Synonyms
Bonnaya origanifolia (Vahl) Spreng.Vandellia diffusa L.and otgers
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (As Vandellia diffusa)
