Commelinaceae Commelina erecta var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fern.

Whitemouth Dayflower

Seminole - Drug, Other

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 303

View all documented uses for Commelina erecta var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fern.

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Scientific name: Commelina erecta var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fern.
USDA symbol: COERA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Whitemouth Dayflower
Family: Commelinaceae
Family (APG): Commelinaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Other
Notes: Mucilaginous sap used to soothe irritations.

RECRD: 62191 id: 10504

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