Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

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Asteraceae / Compositae
Pulicaria undulata (L.) C.A. Mey.
English name:
Local name: Ranbo.
Description:
An annual or perennial herb with many branches, woody base about 32-80 cm high.
Afairly common and highly variable species, often split into a number of infraspecific
categories on the basis of leaf breadth and margin. Heads yellow, arranged in
somewhat corymbose manner.
Flowering Period:
Almost throughout the year.
Habitat:
Commonly found in stony plains and hilly slopes, also along
river beds.
Uses:
The herb is used as a tonic and a tea substitute,
antispasmodic and hypoglycaemic. The essential oil
exhibited insecticidal and antibacterial properties.
Distribution:
Pakistan, Iran and India.