Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Asphodelaceae
Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav.
(Syn: Asphodelus fistulosus Linn. Var. tenuiflius)
English name: Narrow-leaved Asphodel
Local name: Piazi, Pimaluk, Busri ghaa.
Description:
An annual non- bulbous herb, 15-50 cm tall with basal long and narrow leaves
scape, flowers white to pale pink.
Flowering Period:
November to April.
Habitat:
Mesophytic. During winter season common in moist
agricultural fields.
Uses:
The seeds are considered to be diuretic. The plant is eaten
Raw as well as in cooked form, particularly during famine.
They applied externally to ulcers and inflamed parts.
Distribution:
North Africa, South West Europe, South West Asia,
Pakistan and India.
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