Emex spinosa
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Emex spinosa |
Species |
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Polygonaceae |
Family |
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Hambiza, Hamibzan |
Vernacular Name |
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Annual herb
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Life Form |
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Annual herb, 5-20cm high, single-stemmed with basal rosette leaves or with slightly ascending branches from the base. Taproot thick and carrot-like shaped, white and fleshy. Leaves ovate to oblong. Flowers clustered in the axils |
Description |
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Shallow stabilized sand or silty soil, sometimes a weed on sandy farms |
Habitat |
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Low grazing value |
Grazing Importance |
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Taproot edible |
Other Uses |
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References |
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