| Beach Launaea |
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| Original date | 12/31/11 9:04 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 45.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/640s |
| Aperture | 5.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-G1 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Launaea sarmentosa Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Synonyms: Launaea pinnatifida
Synonyms: Launaea pinnatifida
Beach Launaea is a hairless whip-shaped, procumbent
perennial herb, rooting and leaf-bearing at the nodes and arching
between them. Leaves at the roots are 2.5-7.5 cm long, oblong,
pinnately cut or sinuate-toothed or lobed. Flower-heads are 1-1.3 cm
across, solitary or in clusters of 1-2, arising from the nodes together
with the stem leaves. It is native to coastal areas in Africa (east
coast), Madagascar, the Seychelles, Mauritius, India, Sri Lanka and
Southeast Asia.
Medicinal uses: 
The plant is given as a lactagogue. Juice of the plant is tonic,
diuretic, aperient; applied in rheumatic affections and given as a
soporific to children.
The plant is given as a lactagogue. Juice of the plant is tonic,
diuretic, aperient; applied in rheumatic affections and given as a
soporific to children. | Identification credit: Dinesh Valke | Photographed at Betal Betim beach, Goa |
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