1. Although Bidens pilosa is primarily considered a weed, in many parts of the world it is also a source of food and alternative medicine. The leaves have a resinous flavor, are eaten raw or in stews or dried for storage. It is especially important in eastern Africa, where it is known as michicha.
    Category: angiosperm
    Family: Asteraceae
    Genus: Bidens
    PLANTS group: Dicot
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