Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Asteraceae / Compositae
Pluchea arguta Boiss.
English name:
Local name: Zika.
Description:
An erect branched perennial aromatic shrub, leaves somewhat fleshy soft toothed.
Heads pink or purplish, about 8 to 12 mm across. Achenes with stiff pappus.
Flowering Period:
Almost all the year round.
Habitat:
Usually found at the base of hills and rocky places, also in dry
Stream beds.
Uses:
The species has some medicinal properties.
Distribution:
Pakistan, Iran and India.
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