Fabaceae FAMILY

Zornia brasiliensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Zornia brasiliensis is a decumbent to erect perennial plant that becomes more or less woody near the base and persists; it can grow up to 50cm tall[ 1631 Title A Monograph of the Leguminous Genus Zornia Publication Webbia: Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography, 16:1, 1-141, 1961 Author Mohlenbrock R.H. Website http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00837792.1961.10669720 Publisher Year 1961 ISBN Description ].. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northeast Brazil, Venezuela

HabitatIn fields and along streams[ 1631 Title A Monograph of the Leguminous Genus Zornia Publication Webbia: Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography, 16:1, 1-141, 1961 Author Mohlenbrock R.H. Website http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00837792.1961.10669720 Publisher Year 1961 ISBN Description ].