Neptunia oleracea Lour.
Description:
Kampung Hilir, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Neptunia oleracea Lour. Fabaceae. CN: [Malay - Akar keman hantu, Kemang air, Kangkung puteri], Water-mimosa. Exact native range obscure but naturalized pan-tropically. Weed, ornamental and potential food and the young shoots and pods consumed in Thailand and Indo-China. Plant also potential to clog waterways and interfere in water transportation. The root is used to treat syphilis.Synonym(s):Desmanthus lacustris Willd.Desmanthus natans Willd. , P. P.Desmanthus stolonifer Dc.Mimosa aquatica Pers.Mimosa lacustris KunthMimosa prostrata Lam.Neptunia natans (L. F.) DruceNeptunia prostrata (Lam.) Baill.Neptunia stolonifera Guill.www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?25212zipcodezoo.com/Plants/N/Neptunia_oleracea/
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- Spermatophytes (seed plants)
- Angiosperms (Dicotyledons)
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- Superrosids
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- Fabales ("An order: peas, beans, and relatives")
- Fabaceae (legumes)
- Neptunia (puff)
- Neptunia oleracea (Water Mimosa)
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