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Rootbeer Plant

Senega paniculata

Least concern

Rootbeer Plant
Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0

Overview

Senega paniculata is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to grasslands with altitudes between 350 and 1,700 metres. It is native to Central and South America and has been introduced to East Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. It is an annual herb which has a height between 15 and 50 centimetres It is used as a medicine against snake bites and blenorrhagias. The flowers of the plant have been described as pink or white.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Senega paniculata — CC BY-SA 4.0