Boerhavia tuberosa Lam.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Nyctaginaceae > Boerhavia

Characteristics

A herb or shrub. It is scrambling and grows 2 m long.
Life form
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in open woodlands. It occurs from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level. It grows in arid lowlands.
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Open woods and open places. Found from sea level to 1,000 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The roots are eaten as a vegetable.
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Edible roots
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Boerhavia tuberosa world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:604297-1
WFO ID wfo-0000568119
COL ID M9TZ
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Boerhavia tuberosa Commicarpus tuberosus