Boerhavia spicata is a Nyctaginaceae perennial native to arid Americas. It features spike-like inflorescences with small purplish flowers and opposite leaves.
Photos of Creeping Spiderling (Boerhavia spicata)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Nyctaginaceae |
| genus | Boerhavia |
| species | Boerhavia spicata |
