Aerva sanguinolenta
(L.) Blume
Amaranthaceae
Achyranthes sanguinolenta L.
Achyranthes scandens Roxb.
Aerva scandens (Roxb.) Moq.
Aerva timorensis Moq.
Aerva velutina Moq.
Common Name:
General Information
Aerva sanguinolenta is an erect or clambering herb with stems that are branched from the base and sometimes also from above. It can grow 40 - 200cm tall, the stems often becoming woody near the base[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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- Flowers of India
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- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
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- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental, especially the form with a purplish tinge[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
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- 1994
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- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam. Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Locally common in abandoned fields, brushwood and hedges, at elevations up to 200 metres in Java but ascending to 2,000 metres in Indo-China[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the young branches is used internally in the treatment of conditions such as haematuria and irregular or painful menstruation[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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