Boerhavia repens (Alena)

Boerhavia repens (Alena) green plant with tiny pink flowers growing in a dense mat
Boerhavia repens (Alena) spreads outward with round green leaves and small pink clusters of flowers.

Botanical name: Boerhavia repens

Common name: Alena

Family: Nyctaginaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Pink flowersFlower color: Pink
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Boerhavia repens is widely used, mainly in India, for its medicinal virtues. It is harvested from the wild, mainly for medicinal use, but also for local use as a food. It also has the potential to be used to cover the soil and protect it from erosion.

Leaves - cooked. They are sometimes prepared in a sauce as a vegetable



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