Nature precisely (plants)

Hello everyone. I'm very happy to be among you guys photograph lovers. I will like to appreciate thank this community for this great opportunity to share what I have with with me. Today I decided try something new and I was able to come up with some photograph of few plants found in northern part of Nigeria which are;
1.calotropis procera

Calotropis procera, commonly known as:

• Sodom apple
• Giant milkweed
• Akund or Rubber bush
  *Identification Features:
• Large, thick, oval leaves with a gray-green color
• Produces milky latex when broken
• Often has purple or white star-shaped flowers
• Grows in dry, sandy soils and roadsides

Uses:

• Traditional medicine: Used for treating skin diseases, pain, and inflammation (with caution due to toxicity)
• Fiber: Stem bark used for making ropes
• *Ornamental or boundary plants
  Caution:
• The latex is toxic and can irritate skin or eyes
• Not safe for ingestion without proper preparation

2.Senna obtusifolia

Senna obtusifolia*
commonly known as

• Sicklepod
• Chinese senna
• Coffee senna
  Identification Features:
• Broad, oval (obovate) leaflets in pairs (usually 3 pairs per leaf)
• Erect, branched herb or shrub
• Often grows in disturbed areas, farms, or along roadsides
  Uses:
• Traditional medicine: used as a laxative or for treating skin issues in some cultures
• Leaves and seeds are used in herbal preparations (with caution)
  Problems:
• It's also considered a troublesome weed in farms (especially in crops like maize, soybean, and cotton)
• Competes aggressively for nutrients and space

3.Gomphrena celosioides

Gomphrena celosioides*, commonly known as Soft khaki weed or Wild globe amaranth.

Features:

• White, round flower head
• Broad, hairy leaves
• Low-growing or spreading weed
• Common in tropical and subtropical regions
  Here’s some info on Gomphrena celosioides (Soft khaki weed):
  Uses:

1. Traditional medicine (in some cultures):
   • Used for treating coughs, wounds, and inflammation.
   • Acts as a mild astringent and antimicrobial (folk use; not clinically proven).
2. Soil cover/erosion control:
   • Its spreading habit helps prevent erosion in open soil.
     Weed control (if unwanted):
     Manual control:

• Uproot before flowering/seeding to prevent spread.
• Easy to pull due to shallow roots.
  Chemical control:
• Use broadleaf herbicides like 2,4-D or glyphosate (spot-spray with care).
• Best applied when the plant is young and actively growing.
  Cultural control:
• Maintain healthy ground cover (like grass) to suppress its growth.
• Avoid overgrazing or clearing soil, which allows it to spread.

In conclusion all things creat are useful to Man kind and the world at large.