Triumfetta rhomboidea

Triumfetta rhomboidea, or better known as "diamond burbark" or "Chinese bur", is a shrub that grows wild in tropical areas. Here are some interesting facts about this plant.

• Scientific Classification

• Kingdom : Plantae

• Phylum : Tracheophyta

• Class : Magnoliopsida

• Order : Malvales

• Family : Malvaceae

• Genus : Triumfetta

• Species : T. rhomboidea

• Description
  This plant has an upright, woody, and star-shaped stem. The leaves are oval to rhomboid in shape with a size of 2-10 cm and have serrated edges. The flowers are small, yellow, and grow in clusters in the leaf axils.

• Habitat and Distribution
  Triumfetta rhomboidea grows wild in tropical areas of Africa and Asia, including Indonesia. This plant can be found on roadsides, fields, and open areas.

• Benefits

• Medicine
  This plant has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antidiuretic properties. The roots are used to treat internal wounds, while the leaves are used to treat fever and diarrhea.

• Fiber
  The stems of this plant can be used as a good source of fiber, similar to jute.

• Food
  The leaves can be eaten as a vegetable or used as an additive in soups.

• Traditional medicine
  This plant is used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases, including leprosy and gonorrhea.

• Chemical Content
  This plant contains chemical compounds such as carbohydrates, glycosides, phytosterols, steroids, flavonoids, tannins, and triterpenoids which have pharmacological properties.

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