Diodia serrulata

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO.33
  • Diodia serrulata
  • (P.Beauv.) G.Taylor
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Diodia serrulata
  • Genus: Diodia
  • Synonym: Hexasepalum serrulatum (P.Beauv.) J.H.Kirkbr. & Delprete
  • Common/Local Name(s): buttonweed
  • Family: Rubiaceae
  • Botanical Description: Diodia serrulata is a low-growing herbaceous plant with prostrate stems that can reach up to 2 meters or more. The stems spread out, root, and form cushions. It has many short, upright branches with supernumerary leaves. The branches are square-shaped, hollow, and densely covered with tiny hairs, except for the winged angles which are serrated like small saw teeth.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowering is from May to June
  • Plant Uses: Medicinal Uses, Wildlife Habitat and Erosion Control.
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: University of Port Harcourt Abuja Campus
  • Habit: Herb
  • Mode: Wild

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