Onagraceae Ludwigia virgata Michx.

Savannah Primrosewillow

Seminole - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 239

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Scientific name: Ludwigia virgata Michx.
USDA symbol: LUVI2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Savannah Primrosewillow
Family: Onagraceae
Family (APG): Onagraceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of root taken and used as a body steam for snake sickness: itchy skin.

RECRD: 61952 id: 21289

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