Neurada
Genus of flowering plants
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Neurada is a genus of flowering plants in the family Neuradaceae, found in northern Africa, Cyprus, the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. They are desert-adapted prostrate annual herbs with bizarre spiny flowers and fruits.[3] Local people use them as a medicinal herb for a variety of conditions and as a nerve tonic. It is also used for camel fodder.[4]
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| Neurada procumbens | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Neuradaceae |
| Genus: | Neurada B.Juss.[1] |
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Species
Currently accepted species include:[2]
- Neurada al-eisawii Barsotti, Borzatti & Garbari
- Neurada procumbens L.