Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene

Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

(Image credit Yahaya Hussain, Malaysia).

 

Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene. Verbenaceae. CN: Vasuka, Guo jiang teng, Busbusi (Tag.), Capeweed, Carpetweed, Fogfruit, Frogfruit, Matgrass, Turkey-tangle, Turkey-tangle frogfruit, Purple lippia. Pantropics distribution; widely naturalized and believed native to the neotropics. A creeping, minutely strigose herb. Stems extend from 15 to 30 cm, much branched and rooting at the nodes. Habitat - sandy places near the sea, waste ground. Widely used in folkloric medicines in many cultures.

 

Synonym(s):

Lippia nodiflora (L.) Michx.

Lippia repens Spreng.

Phyla chinensis Lour.

Verbena nodiflora L.

and many more; see The Plant List www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-153218

 

Ref. and suggested reading:

FRIM Flora Database

www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-153218

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?101146

www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...

www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...

stuartxchange.com/Busbusi.html

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyla_nodiflora

 

 

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