Orchidaceae Zeuxine strateumatica (L.) Schlechter

Soldier's Orchid

Seminole - Drug, Gynecological Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 318

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Scientific name: Zeuxine strateumatica (L.) Schlechter
USDA symbol: ZEST (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Soldier's Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae
Family (APG): Orchidaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Decoction of whole plant taken and used as a wash for barrenness.

RECRD: 62216 id: 44542