ZZ Lindernia diffusa

Family: Linderniaceae

What it is like

A herb. It branches at the base and can form roots at the nodes. The leaves are opposite and round or oval. The edges are indented. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves. The flowers are small. The fruit are cone shaped capsules 9 mm long. The seeds are yellow or brown.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in marshy places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Central America, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Sao Tome, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bonnaya origanifolia (Vahl) Spreng.; Vandellia diffusa L.; and otgers