Boerhavia diffusa

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endangered perennial medicinal 2024 1977

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Home Plants magnoliophyta magnoliopsida caryophyllales nyctaginaceae boerhavia Boerhavia diffusa

1753

red spiderling

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Boerhavia diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family which is commonly known as punarnava (meaning that which rejuvenates or renews the body in Ayurveda), red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. The leaves of Boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of India....read more on Wikipedia.