Scientific Name: Boerhavia diffusa L.
Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four-O'clock Family)
Vernacular name: Thazhuthama
(Malayalam)
Tribal name: Thazhuthama
(Paniya, Kuruma)
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Open places, near
river banks, It is a common waste land weed in plains, Moist and dry deciduous
forests, Very common by the waysides in very poor soils and on stone
revetments, Found mostly in the tropics.
Distribution: Pantropical,
Australia
Tribal consumers:
Paniya, Kuruma
Parts Used: Whole
plant (After Cooking)
Seasonal Availability: Throughout
the year
Key identification features: A
perennial spreading herb with simple, opposite leaves. Flowers are tiny (0.5
cm. across) and are aggregated at the apex of elongated inflorescence.
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