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Lindernia montana
Also called Lindernia Family
Lindernia montana is a low, creeping herb in the Linderniaceae family, usually 20 to 40 cm tall, found in damp, sunny places in southern China and parts of South Asia. It likes consistently moist soil and is mainly known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine.
Lindernia montana is a plant species in the Linderniaceae family. It is most commonly seen in China, where many plants are named according to their appearances. Since Lindernia montana resembles the tail of dogs, so its Chinese name is "gou mao cao", which has the meaning of "grass that looks like dog's fur". For its unique appearance, its profile was once popularly printed on China, especially during the Ming Dynasty.
Lindernia montana is a plant native to the southern part of China such as Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan provinces. It can also be found in other South Asian countries such as India and Indonesia. It grows in spring and summer at places where the altitude ranges from 900 to 1400 meters. At places such as deserted fields, hills where there is plenty of sunshine, damp valleys, edge of forests, and sides of rivers, it can most likely be found.
Lindernia montana is a herb commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is thought to have the function of clearing heat and toxic materials in the body, invigorating the circulation of blood, and eliminating swelling. So it is widely used to cure diseases like acute mastitis, swelling caused by skin ulcer and traumatic injuries.
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