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Wineflower

Boerhavia diffusa L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWineflower
Dutch—
SpanishArete
Chinese黄细心
Scientific nameBoerhavia diffusa L.

About this species

Boerhavia diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family, called red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. The leaves of Boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of India.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyNyctaginaceae
GenusBoerhavia

In Suriname

33Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1835First record
1981Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para2
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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