Friday, June 7, 2024

Ouret lanata (L.) Kuntze

 

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: Achyranthes lanata L., Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult.

Vernacular name: Shiva arya (Shimaore, Mayotte)Hanga motti (Kibushi, Mayotte)

Habit: Herb/ shrub

Habitat: Waste and disturbed ground, deserted cultivation and coastal scrub

Distribution: Tropical Africa, South Africa, Madagascar, Saudi Arabia and tropical Asia.

Flowering and Fruiting: November-April

Key identification features: Aerva lanata is a dicotyledonous herb whose habit is erect. The stem is branched and covered with a whitish felting. The inflorescence is axillary and forms glomerules or false erect spikes. The flower has 5 white tepals. The fruit is a circular and compressed capsule with kidney-shaped, black, shiny seed.

Uses: Whole plant of Aerva lanata is used in infusion against the miscarriages and against the female sterility.

 


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