Boron is widely distributed in fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes. Itâs found to a much lesser extent in animal foods and most grains. Thus, a diet that emphasizes meats, eggs, milk and bread at the expense of fruits and vegetables is highly unbalanced with respect to this potentially essential nutrient.
Since they contain about 3% sugar, they are more like a sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) than a true potato (Solanum tuberosum). Sweet potatoes are actually storage roots, while true potatoes are technically referred to as tubers. Taro has a long list of common names throughout tropical countries of the world, including cocoyam, kolocasi and ocumo.
Common names. Purslane (botanical name, Portulaca oleracea) is an annually growing plant that belongs to the family Portulacaceae. This herb is also known by other names, such as pigweed, little hogweed, verdolaga and pusley, and grows up to a height of 15 cm to 30 cm. The plant has sprawling succulent stems that have a shade of pink.