Boerhavia repens L.
رقمه
Syn. Boerhavia diffusa var. eurepens Domin
Red Spiderling
Nyctaginaceae
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Morphological Description
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Description
Prostrate, creeping to ascending perennial herb, up to 50 cm, with slender, much-branched stems often tinged reddish and woody base. Leaves opposite, variable, ovate to oblong, unequal in pairs, pubescent beneath. Inflorescences loose axillary or terminal panicles with small clusters of pink to purplish flowers. Perianth tubular, 5-lobed, glandular-hairy. Fruit an oblong anthocarp, ribbed and glandulose all over, adhering to dispersers.
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Description
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Habitat and Distribution
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Geographical Distribution Range
This tropical species is widely distributed from Africa to the Pacific, occurring from Morocco to Australia and Japan, across the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. In the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.
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Ecology
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Phenology
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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Phenology
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Uses and Values
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Aromatic and Medicinal Use
Medicinal use
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Description of Traditional Uses
Boerhavia repens is traditionnaly used for the management of various health conditions, including traditional applications for liver and urinary ailments. Beyond its medicinal application, it is also documented to be used locally as a traditional food source.
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Aromatic and Medicinal Use
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