Acanthaceae Justicia crassifolia (Chapman) Chapman ex Small

Thickleaf Waterwillow

Seminole - Drug, Reproductive Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 319

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Scientific name: Justicia crassifolia (Chapman) Chapman ex Small
USDA symbol: JUCR (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Thickleaf Waterwillow
Family: Acanthaceae
Family (APG): Acanthaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Reproductive Aid
Notes: Plant used to restore virility.

RECRD: 62219 id: 19238

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