Waltheria indica L. – Raichie

Introduction: Family: Malvaceae Genus: Waltheria L. Species: Waltheria indica L. Although "Raichie" is the common name for the species Waltheria calcicola Urb., in Jamaica, it is also the name given to the medicinal shrub - Waltheria indica L. and its close relative, Waltheria americana L. Raichie (Waltheria indica L.) is a broadleaf weed found in …