Nyctaginaceae FAMILY
Boerhavia tuberosa
Boerhavia tuberosa
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
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.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos.
HabitatOpen 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.