About Pointed-Leaved Hogweed
Pointed-Leaved Hogweed (Boerhavia chinensis) is a herb belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family (Four-O'clock Family). It is typically found in dry and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across Old World Tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Boerhavia chinensis
- Genus
- Boerhavia
- Family
- NYCTAGINACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry and moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Old World Tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-February
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Botanical family
Nyctaginaceae
Four-O'clock Family
Pointed-Leaved Hogweed belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family.
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