medicinal herbs
Dichondra micrantha
Herb latin name: Dichondra micrantha
Synonyms: Dichondra repens micrantha
Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory Family)
Medicinal use of Dichondra micrantha:
Diuretic, febrifuge and styptic. The whole plant is used for treating diarrhoea.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
10 cm(4 inches)
Flowering:
Marchto May
Habitat of the herb:
Around dwellings and roadsides in lowland warmer areas of Central and Southern Japan. Grasslands on mountain slopes and roadsides at elevations of 1300 - 2000 metres in China.Propagation of Dichondra micrantha:
Seed -Cultivation of the herb:
Around dwellings and roadsides in lowland warmer areas of Central and Southern Japan. Grasslands on mountain slopes and roadsides at elevations of 1300 - 2000 metres in China.Known hazards of Dichondra micrantha:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.