Boerhavia helenae Roem. & Schult.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Nyctaginaceae > Boerhavia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses animal food medicinal
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Distribution

Boerhavia helenae world distribution map, present in Angola, United Arab Emirates, Benin, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Cabo Verde, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Ethiopia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Kenya, Libya, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Yemen, and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:604210-1
WFO ID wfo-0000567975
COL ID XFZ3
BDTFX ID 164312
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Synonyms

Boerhavia helenae Commicarpus stellatus Boerhavia stellata Commicarpus helenae var. barbatus Commicarpus helenae