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Taxonomy.
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TAXON
Boerhavia repens
FAMILY
Nyctaginaceae Juss.
ALTERNATE FAMILY
nom. cons.
GENUS
Boerhavia L.
Taxon Note
Boerhavia repens is the currently updated scientific name as per ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature). The correct name may not be updated or its acceptance pending in certain databases.
Synonymous GRIN Taxon
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Plant Description
Herbs ephemeral to perennial. Stems prostrate, radiating from taproot, to 50 cm, most parts eglandular-puberulent. Petiole to 1 cm; leaf blade 1-2.5 × 0.4-1.5 cm, abaxially conspicuously pale, base rounded to cuneate, margin entire, apex rounded to subacute. Inflorescences mostly axillary, 2-5-flowered umbels, sometimes gathered into cymes, to 2 cm. Pedicel to 1 mm. Perianth limb white, pink, or pale purple, to 1 mm. Stamens (1 or)2(or 3). Anthocarp clavate, 3-3.5 mm, 5-ribbed, sparsely puberulent, sometimes with ± sessile glands.
