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Useful Tropical Plants

Boerhavia tuberosa

Lam.

Nyctaginaceae

+ Synonyms

Commicarpus tuberosus (Lam.) Standl.

Common Name:

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General Information

Boerhavia tuberosa is a much-branched, sub-erect or scrambling perennial plant with stems up to 2 metres long[
711
Title
The Nyctaginaceae and Chenopodiaceae of Northwestern South America.
Publication
 
Author
Standley P.C.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago.
Year
1931
ISBN
 
Description
A botanical treatment of the two genera. A bit dated, but still very useful. Often mentions plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
It is sometimes gathered from the wild for its edible root, which is consumed locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

711
Title
The Nyctaginaceae and Chenopodiaceae of Northwestern South America.
Publication
 
Author
Standley P.C.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago.
Year
1931
ISBN
 
Description
A botanical treatment of the two genera. A bit dated, but still very useful. Often mentions plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.

Range

S. America - Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos.

Habitat

Open woods and open places[
711
Title
The Nyctaginaceae and Chenopodiaceae of Northwestern South America.
Publication
 
Author
Standley P.C.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago.
Year
1931
ISBN
 
Description
A botanical treatment of the two genera. A bit dated, but still very useful. Often mentions plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Found from sea level to 1,000 metres.

Properties

Edibility Rating *  *
HabitPerennial
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Root - eaten as a vegetable[
46
Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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