Erect Spiderling

Boerhavia erecta

"Boerhavia erecta", commonly known as the erect spiderling or the erect boerhavia, is one of more than 100 species in the genus "Boerhavia" L. "Boerhavia erecta" is native to the United States, Mexico, Central America and western South America, but now is cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical regions.
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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.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyNyctaginaceae
GenusBoerhavia
SpeciesB. erecta
Photographed in
India