Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Centella asiatica
Common name:
Gotu kola, Varkoortjies, Waternavel, Asiatic pennywort, Bubbles, Little pig's-ears, Marsh pennywort, Waterhearts, Icudwane
Family:
Apiaceae (Carrot)
Distribution:
Asia
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Comments:
It is used as a medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicine, traditional African medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine.
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Plants and people - crops, medicinal, etc.
(Plants and people)
• Accession: 2015-220/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
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Individual