Zornia leptophylla
(Benth.) Pittier
Fabaceae
Zornia diphylla leptophylla Benth.
Common Name:
General Information
Zornia leptophylla is an annual plant with an erect to creeping, branched stem that can be 50cm long[
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as an insecr repellant.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Northern S. America - eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais northwards), Colombia
Habitat
Savannah, dry forests and rocky soils at higher elevations.
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The aromatic leaves and stems are dried and pulverized then used as an insect repellent[
630- Title
- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 28
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article on the Ethnopharmacological uses of plants in northwestern S. America, amongst many other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The plant is alkaloid-negative[
630- Title
- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 28
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article on the Ethnopharmacological uses of plants in northwestern S. America, amongst many other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
