Pata Goniya (Rivina)
Rivina humilis
About Pata Goniya (Rivina)
Pata Goniya (Rivina) (Rivina humilis) is a herb used in the Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Wound Healing, Fever, Skin Health, and Digestive Issues, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Rivina humilis is a species of flowering plant in the family Petiveriaceae. It was formerly placed in the pokeweed family, Phytolaccaceae. It can be found in the southern United States, the Caribbean, Central America, and tropical South America. Common names include pigeonberry, rougeplant, baby peppers, bloodberry, and coralito. The specific epithet means "dwarfish" or "lowly" in Latin, referring to the plant's short stature.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist