About Erect Spiderling
Boerhavia erecta, commonly known as the erect spiderling or the erect boerhavia, is one of more than 100 species in the genus Boerhavia. It is native to the United States, Mexico, Central America, Angola and western South America, but now is cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical regions. In Africa its distribution extends from West Africa, eastwards to Somalia and down to South Africa. It has recently been found in parts of Madagascar and Réunion. In Asia, it occurs in India, Java, Malaysia, the Philippines, China and the Ryukyu Islands. As an adventive species Boerhavia erecta is not widely regarded as a serious weed or invasive threat; in fact its physical and pharmacological attributes suggest that it is potentially useful.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Boerhavia erecta
- Genus
- Boerhavia
- Family
- NYCTAGINACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests and wasteland
- Distribution
- Pantropical weed
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- श्वेता shweta
- Telugu
- అడవి మామెన, అటకమామిడి
Nyctaginaceae
Four-O'clock Family
Erect Spiderling belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family.
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