Justicia secunda
Vahl
Acanthaceae
Dianthera secunda (Vahl) Griseb.
Ecbolium geniculatum (Sims) Kuntze
Ecbolium secundum (Vahl) Kuntze
Justicia caripensis Kunth
Justicia geniculata Sims
Justicia moricandiana (Nees) Lemée
Lustrinia geniculata (Sims) Raf.
Rhacodiscus moricandianus (Nees) Bremek.
Rhacodiscus secundus (Vahl) Bremek.
Rhytiglossa geniculata Nees
Rhytiglossa lucida Nees
Rhytiglossa moricandiana Nees
Rhytiglossa secunda (Vahl) Nees
Sericographis caripensis (Kunth) Nees
Common Name:
General Information
Justicia secunda is an evergreen, perennial plant with stems that sometimes become more or less woody. It can grow from 90 - 200cm tall[
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- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
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- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 65
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- Missouri Botanical Garden
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- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains parts of the Flora of Panama.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Ecuador, Colombia, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama; Caribbean
Habitat
In forests and along streams[
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- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 65
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- Missouri Botanical Garden
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- 1978
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- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains parts of the Flora of Panama.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
| Height | 0.75 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in full sun and in light shade[
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- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A tea made from the plant is used as a treatment for afterbirth problems. A whole plant, combined with Petiveria alliacea, Passiflora quadrangularis, Coleus amboinicus and black sage, is used in a decoction as a treatment for dysmenorrhoea and as a post-menses cleaner[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
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- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
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- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
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- Smithsonian Museum
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- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
]. A decoction of the plant, sometimes combined with Ruellia tuberosa and Heliotropium indicum, is used as a treatment for menstrual pains; to induce abortion; and for dilation and curettage after miscarriage[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
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- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
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- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
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- Smithsonian Museum
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- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
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The leaves are used in the treatment of anemia, cough, cold, fever, malaria, measles, and whooping cough[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
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- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
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- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
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- Smithsonian Museum
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- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
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The stem and leaves are used in a clarifying infusion for the treatment of amenorrhoea[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
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- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
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- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
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- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
