Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodium murale L.
English name: Nettle-leaf, Goose-foot grass.
Local name: Sindhi-Jhaloro, Chil ghaa, Balochi- Kurand, Khartua, Urdu-Batho,
Bathua, Kharatua.
Description:
An erect annual halophytic herb; reaching to the height of 70 cm. Leaves triangular
in shape with toothed margins. Flowers yellowish in clusters of cymes arise form the
terminal portion of the erect plant. Seeds tiny. Propagates
by seeds.
Flowering Period:
January toApril.
Habitat:
Commonly found in moist, neglected places.
Uses:
The plant is used a pot herb by locals; and is also a good
fodder, probably the most common species of
Chenopodium in low land parts of the area.
Distribution:
Pakistan, India, Arabia, Iran and Afghanistan.
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