Appearance
"Boerhavia erecta" has a chromosome number 2n=52. It is a perennial herb similar to "Boerhavia diffusa", but can be distinguished by the fact that erect spiderlings are straight, bear white and pink flowers and bear obconic, glabrous fruit.Uses
"Boerhavia erecta" is used in traditional medicine and as a food. In West and East Africa, the leaves are eaten as a vegetable and in sauces. In the Sahel, cattle graze on its leaves.References:
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