Of rare occurrence in a few uninhabited northern islands The plant is bitter, acrid, expectorant, alexipharmic and tonic. A decoction of the root is administered against intermittent fevers. Leaf smoke gives relief in bronchitis and asthma. or
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The plant is bitter, acrid, expectorant, alexipharmic and tonic. A decoction of the root is administered against intermittent fevers. Leaf smoke gives relief in bronchitis and asthma. or
Prostrate or suberect villous herbs; branches radiating from rootstock. Leaves more or less distinctly in 2 rows, × 6-12 4-7 mm, broadly elliptic to elliptic- lanceolate, base rounded or acute, apex subacute, adpressed pilose on both sides; petiole to 2 mm long. Flowers solitary or paired, at axils. Calyx lobes 2-3 mm long. Corolla ca. 1 cm across, rotate, subentire, blue or white. Ovules 2 in each cell. Capsule 1.5-2 mm across, globose, 2-valved; seeds usually 4, minute.
native range
The tropics
distribution
Widespread throughout the L., tropics and subtropics
english names
Slender dwarf morning- glory · Little glory
flowering fruiting
March - December
occurrence maldives
Of rare occurrence in a few uninhabited northern islands