Dr. Abdulaziz M. Assaeed

Aerva javanica

Species

Amaranthaceae

Family

Tirf, Ra

Vernacular Name

Perennial shrub

Life Form

Gray shrub with dense stellate hairs, 30-80cm high. Stems erect and branching from the base. Leaves 1-5cm long tapering to a petiole. Flowers white wooly in terminal spikes, 2-5cm long

Description

Rocky ground sometimes with shallow sand or silt

Habitat

Not browsed

Grazing Importance

Few decades ago, wooly spikes were used for stuffing pads and cushions

Other Uses

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