Boerhavia procumbens
Family: Nyctaginaceae
What it is like
A straggling herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are woody below. The branches are often reddish. The leaves are opposite and unequal. They are oval and 1-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are often whitish underneath. The flowers are 3 mm long.
There are about 40 Boerhavia species. They are mostly in the tropics and subtropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Pakistan it grows up to 2,200 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Pakistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Itsit, Setori, Wasao