Prostrate pastureweed
A tropical plant. It occurs throughout the tropics. In Papua New Guinea the plant occurs between sea level and 1,200 m. Sometimes it grows up to 2,000 m. It grows in moist shady places. It can grow in arid places.
Also known as:
Anghup merah, Bayam pasir, Bayam rusa, Bululu, Chaine d'enfant, Cherukadaladi, Cuocdai, Ekur kuching, Hamac de la biche, Jarang-jarang, Linilini Kyet-mauk-pyan, Menjarang, Nyarang puteh, Nyarang, Penjarang ayam, Penjarang, Rumput dayang, Senjarang, Temeku
Synonyms
- Achyranthes prostrata L.
- Cyathula geniculata auct. non Lour.
- Cyathula pedicellata C. B. Clarke
- Desmochaeta prostrata (Linnaeus) De Candolle
- Pupalia prostrata (Linnaeus) C. Martius
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Vegetable
Where does Prostrate pastureweed grow?
Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Central America, China, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Marquesas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Northeastern India, Pacific, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Rotuma, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Sikkim, Solomon Islands, South America, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: It is used in medicine.
Growing Prostrate pastureweed
Cultivation: Plants are mostly self sown from seed. They can be grown from cuttings.
Edible Uses: The leaves are eaten.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 34 | 3.6 | - | - | 10 | - | 85.6 |
Prostrate pastureweed Photos
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