Slave Plant

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Slave Plant - Sebastian Romu © 2018

Description

Common Names
Slave Plant
Classification
Herbaceous, Creeper, Flower

This ubiquitous low creeper grows long shoots which bush out in smaller slave plants. The sweet smelling silver florets are useful in treating intestinal parasites, and have been reported to aid liver function.

Ecology

Rarity
Common
Distribution
sub-tropical to sub-arctic, forests, savanna, and plains.
Life Cycle
Perennial, producing small florets, which disperse seeds by wind in late summer. Also produces through advantageous rooting along runners.

Uses

Cultivation
none
Culinary
none
Medicinal
hepatic (flowers), vermifuge (flowers)
Other

Culture

See Also