EPPO Global Database

Boerhavia diffusa(BOEDI)

Overview
Code created in: 2004-05-24

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: BOEDI
  • Preferred name: Boerhavia diffusa
  • Authority: Linnaeus

Notes

Mediterranean (Spain, eastern), Western Asia, Himalayas, India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malesia (Malaya, Sulawesi, Philippines), China, Africa (practically throughout), USA (southeast), Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (except southern cone)

WSSA list of weeds in North America


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Boerhavia adscendens Willdenow
Boerhavia caribaea Jacquin
Boerhavia paniculata Richard
Boerhavia repens var. diffusa Hooker

Common names
Name
Language
huáng xì xīn Chinese
黄细心 Chinese
hogweed English
kolan English
patchouli English
spreading hog weed English
tarvine English (AU)
creeping spiderling English (US)
red spiderling English (US)
boerhavia à fleurs rouges French
patagon French
valérian French
gadah purna Hindi
erva-tostão Portuguese (BR)
pega-pinto Portuguese (BR)
punarnava Sanskrit
raktakanda Sanskrit
shothaghni Sanskrit
varshabhu Sanskrit
batata de porco Spanish
hierba de perro Spanish
hierba de puerco Spanish
tostón Spanish
pegajera Spanish (BO)
raíz china Spanish (BO)
rodilla de pollo Spanish (CO)
tripa de pollo Spanish (CO)
mata pavo Spanish (CU)
pega-pollo Spanish (DO)
escorián morado Spanish (GT)
hierba de cabro Spanish (GT)
moradilla Spanish (GT)