Boerhavia diffusa Boerhavia diffusa L., Sp. Pl.: 3. 1753 sec. S.L. Maina & al. 2004=Boerhavia paniculata Rich. in Actes Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris 1: 105. 1792=Boerhavia surinamensis Miq. in Linnaea 18: 244. 1844