Biophytum | |
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Biophytum sensitivum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Oxalidaceae |
Genus: | Biophytum |
Biophytum is a genus of about 50 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Oxalidaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. The annual Biophytum sensitivum is a traditional medicine in Nepal.Biophytum petersianum (also known as Biophytum umbraculum) is a medicinal plant in Mali.
Species include: