Family: Onagraceae
Synonym: Jussiaea hyssopifolia G.Don
Vernacular name: Neergrampu
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Marshy places
Distribution: Pantropical
Flowering and Fruiting: August-December
Key identification
features: This herb has
alternate, elliptic-lanceolate leaves that are glabrous and membranous. Its
yellow flowers are solitary, and the capsule contains dimorphic seeds—some
embedded below and others free above.
Uses: A poultice of the plant is used to treat pimples,
boils and other infections. The leaves are used in a febrifuge decoction.
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