Iresine diffusa
Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Juba's bush
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves ?
Leaves are used as food.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Caribbean, Central America*, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Himalayas, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nepa, Nicaragua, North America, Northestern India,Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, USA, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam,
How to Identify
A herb that grows each year from seed. It can grow 40-300 cm tall. The stems are spreading and much branched. The leaves are opposite and oval to sword shaped. They are 3-14 cm long by 1.5-7 cm wide.
How to Grow
Prefers some shade, but can succeed in bright, filtered light. Prefers a moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
Medicinal Uses
A decoction of the plant is used to treat stomach aches and fevers. The sap is applied to the skin as a remedy for erysipelas.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Iresine diffusa, or Juba's bush, is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. Its form Iresine diffusa f. lindenii, formerly Iresine lindenii, is commercially available as an ornamental.
Names & Synonyms
References (2)
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
