Black pigweed PRODUCT NAME
Trianthema portulacastrum, L. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Black pigweed |
| Local Name: | Ulisiman (Negros Occidental). |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |
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| Product Description: | A prostrate, smooth or slightly hairy, succulent, branched herb. The branches are up to 60cm or more in length . The leaves are opposite, rounded at the tip, wedge-shaped at the base, and 1-5cm long. The flowers are pink and 4-5mm in length. The capsule is 5-6mm long and contains about 10 small seeds |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is a common weed in and about towns, especially in recently disturbed soil |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | other |
| Uses: | This plant is eaten as a vegetable |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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| External Links: | http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2830 |
