Bacopa crenata
Bacopa crenata (P.Beauv.) Hepper
Bacopa crenata, also known as waterhyssop, brahmi, or moneywort, is a medicinal herb native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It is a member of the Plantaginaceae family and is found in regions such as Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, and Malawi. The species was first described in 1960.
Description
Bacopa crenata is a perennial or annual herb with a distribution spanning tropical Africa and Madagascar. It is part of the Plantaginaceae family and has been recorded in several countries across these regions. The species was published in 1960 under the authorship of (P.Beauv.) Hepper. It is commonly referred to as waterhyssop, brahmi, or moneywort and is known for its medicinal properties.
Distribution
KM · MG · Global · Angola · Benin · Burkina · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Congo · Gabon · Ghana · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Ivory Coast · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Liberia · Madagascar · Malawi · Mali · Mozambique · Nigeria · Senegal · Sudan · Tanzania · Togo · Zambia · Zaïre · GN
Synonyms
Moniera thonningiiBacopa calycinaHerpestis calycinaHerpestis crenataHerpestis thonningiiHerpestis calycina var. thonningiiMoniera calycinaBacopa calycinaMoniera calycina f. albifloraMoniera calycina f. lilacina
