| Iresine diffusa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Iresine |
| Species: | I. diffusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Iresine diffusa Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. | |
Iresine diffusa, or Juba's bush, is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. Its form Iresine diffusa f. lindenii, formerly Iresine lindenii, is commercially available as an ornamental.
Appearance
Herb 1–2 m, stem a little grooved, nodes jointed. Leaves opp, 14 x 7 cm, edge smooth. Flowers minute, greenish-white, panicle 40 cm long, male more open, female compact, 1 mm. Seed 0.5 mm.
Folk use
It is used to treat ovary inflammation in Peru.
Chemistry
Drimenes in aerial parts.
References
- NRCS. "Iresine diffusa". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- "Iresine diffusa f. lindenii (Van Houtte) L.B.Sm. & Downs". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "Iresine lindenii blood leaf". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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Media related to Iresine diffusa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Iresine diffusa at Wikispecies
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| Iresine diffusa |
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