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Glinus dictamnoides

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Name

Identification
Pharnaceum pentagynum Roxb. [family MOLLUGINACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet, Glinus dictamnoides Burm.f. [family AIZOACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet, Glinus lotoides L. [family AIZOACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet,
Related name
  • Glinus dictamnoides
  • Glinus not on sheet
  • Mollugo hirta
  • Glinus lotoides
  • Pharnaceum pentagynum
  • Frankenia not on sheet
Common name
  • Damascisa, Flora of North America Vol. 4

Flora

Entry for Glinus lotoides Linnaeus [family MOLLUGINACEAE]
Herbarium
Flora of North America (FNA)
Collection
Flora of North America
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of North America, Vol 4,
Names
Glinus lotoides Linnaeus [family MOLLUGINACEAE], Sp. Pl., 1: 463. 1753
Glinus dictamnoides Burman f. [family MOLLUGINACEAE]
Mollugo glinus A. Richard [family MOLLUGINACEAE]
Mollugo hirta Thunberg [family MOLLUGINACEAE]
Information
Stems 0.5–3.5 dm. Leaves whor-led; petiole 1–7 mm; blade obovate or orbiculate to broadly spatulate, 5–25 × 0.4–17 mm, base cuneate, apex broadly rounded to acute. Flowers in clusters of 3–15; sepals lanceolate, 3.5–4.1 × 0.4–2 mm, stellate-pubescent abaxially, glabrous adaxially, apex rounded to acute or slightly mucronate; stamens 3–5. Capsules ellipsoid, 3.6–4.5 × 1.8–2 mm. Seeds 10–25 per locule, orange-brown, 0.4–0.6 × 0.3–0.4 mm, papillate, somewhat glossy or dull; papillae sometimes black. 2n = 36.
Phenology
jun-aug (summer), sep-nov (fall)
Altitude range
0–1300 m;
Distribution
MexicoWest IndiesSouth AmericaEurasiaAfricaAustralia.USA Ark.USA Calif.USA Kans.USA La.USA Mo.USA Okla.USA Tex.
Discussion
Glinus lotoides is native to Eurasia and Africa and has become widespread in tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate areas worldwide. Several varieties have been described, but their delimitations are unclear and need further investigation. The vernacular name “damascisa” is applied to this species, as well as several other plants, which are used in Africa for treatment of diabetes and skin ailments (A. El-Hamidi et al. 1967). In India, the species is used as treatment for diarrhea, boils, and abdominal diseases, as well as weakness in children (K. R. Kirtikar and B. D. Basu 1935). Antihelmintic properties are reported for G. lotoides from several African studies (B. Abegaz and B. Tecle 1980; G. Broberg 1980).
Native/Introduced
introduced;

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