Acmella repens
(Walter) Rich.
Asteraceae
Acmella nuttaliana Raf.
Acmella occidentalis Nutt.
Acmella oppositifolia repens (Walter) R.K.Jansen
Anthemis repens Walter
Anthemis trinervia Sessé & Moc.
Ceratocephalus beccabunga Kuntze
Ceratocephalus repens (Walter) Kuntze
Ceratocephalus subhirsutus Kuntze
Spilanthes americana ciliatifolia A.H.Moore
Spilanthes americana lanitecta A.H.Moore
Spilanthes americana longiinternodiata A.H.Moore
Spilanthes americana parvula (B.L.Rob.) A.H.Moore
Spilanthes americana repens (Walter) A.H.Moore
Spilanthes beccabunga DC.
Spilanthes ciliata diffusa A.H.Moore
Spilanthes cocuyensis Cuatrec.
Spilanthes diffusa Poepp. & Endl.
Spilanthes disciformis phaneractis Greenm.
Spilanthes lateraliflora Klatt
Spilanthes lehmanniana Klatt
Spilanthes nuttallii Torr. & A.Gray
Spilanthes orizabaensis Sch.Bip. ex Klatt
Spilanthes phaneractis (Greenm.) A.H.Moore
Spilanthes repens (Walter) Michx.
Spilanthes subhirsuta DC.
Common Name:
General Information
Acmella repens is a herbaceous perennial plant producing decumbent to creeping stems that root at the nodes tyo produce new plants; it usually grows up to 50cm tall, but can reach 120cm[
1171- Title
- Flora del Bajío y de Regiones Adyacentes
- Publication
-
- Author
- Jerzy Rzedowski & Graciela Calderón de Rzedowski (Editors)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Instituto de Ecología A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío; Mexico
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0188-5170
- Description
- Spanish-language flora of northwestern Mexico. It can be downloaded from the Internet
,
2015- Title
- The Systematics of Acmella (Asteraceae-Heliantheae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs, Vol. 8, 1985, pp1-115
- Author
- Jansen R.K.
- Publisher
- American Society of Plant Taxonomists
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
,
1171- Title
- Flora del Bajío y de Regiones Adyacentes
- Publication
-
- Author
- Jerzy Rzedowski & Graciela Calderón de Rzedowski (Editors)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Instituto de Ecología A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío; Mexico
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0188-5170
- Description
- Spanish-language flora of northwestern Mexico. It can be downloaded from the Internet
,
2015- Title
- The Systematics of Acmella (Asteraceae-Heliantheae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs, Vol. 8, 1985, pp1-115
- Author
- Jansen R.K.
- Publisher
- American Society of Plant Taxonomists
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
Western S. America - Paraguay to Venezuela; C. America - Panama to Mexico; southeast N. America - Texas to Florida & N. Carolina; Caribbean - Cuba
Habitat
A common plant of moist soil in swamps, along the banks of streams and lagoons, along canals, in flooded fields and similar environments, sometimes as a weed of cultivated land; at elevations up to 2,900 metres[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
,
1171- Title
- Flora del Bajío y de Regiones Adyacentes
- Publication
-
- Author
- Jerzy Rzedowski & Graciela Calderón de Rzedowski (Editors)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Instituto de Ecología A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío; Mexico
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0188-5170
- Description
- Spanish-language flora of northwestern Mexico. It can be downloaded from the Internet
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
This species, and several other related species, is commonly used wherever it grows in order to relieve toothache, promote oral hygeine and to treat dental problems. It contains an aromatic fatty acid amide (spilanthol) which has been shown to have anesthetic properties and is absorbed by the skin[
1783- Title
- Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- de la Torre, L., Navarrete H., P. Muriel M., Macía M.J. & Ba
- Publisher
- Herbario QCA de la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Pontific
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 978-9978-77-135-8
- Description
-
].
A cold or wam infusion of the inflorescence and leaves is gargled or used as a mouthwash to relieve toothache and to treat infected wounds in the mouth[
1783- Title
- Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- de la Torre, L., Navarrete H., P. Muriel M., Macía M.J. & Ba
- Publisher
- Herbario QCA de la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Pontific
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 978-9978-77-135-8
- Description
-
]. Chewing the leaves twice a day is said to prevent pyorrhea and cavities. The leaves and flowers are chewed in order to harden the teeth, cleanse and whiten them, and to keep the gums healthy[
1783- Title
- Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- de la Torre, L., Navarrete H., P. Muriel M., Macía M.J. & Ba
- Publisher
- Herbario QCA de la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Pontific
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 978-9978-77-135-8
- Description
-
]. The boiled inflorescence is taken as an analgesic for the stomach[
1783- Title
- Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- de la Torre, L., Navarrete H., P. Muriel M., Macía M.J. & Ba
- Publisher
- Herbario QCA de la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Pontific
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 978-9978-77-135-8
- Description
-
]. An infusion of the leaves and flower is drunk to treat diarrhoea[
1783- Title
- Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- de la Torre, L., Navarrete H., P. Muriel M., Macía M.J. & Ba
- Publisher
- Herbario QCA de la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Pontific
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 978-9978-77-135-8
- Description
-
].
The chewed leaves and flowers are applied topically to treat wounds[
1783- Title
- Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- de la Torre, L., Navarrete H., P. Muriel M., Macía M.J. & Ba
- Publisher
- Herbario QCA de la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Pontific
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 978-9978-77-135-8
- Description
-
].
An infusion of the plant, especially the branches, is used to relieve toothache, mouth and throat problems[
1783- Title
- Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- de la Torre, L., Navarrete H., P. Muriel M., Macía M.J. & Ba
- Publisher
- Herbario QCA de la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Pontific
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 978-9978-77-135-8
- Description
-
].
Agroforestry Uses:
Beekeeping: It has beekeeping use[
1783- Title
- Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador
- Publication
-
- Author
- de la Torre, L., Navarrete H., P. Muriel M., Macía M.J. & Ba
- Publisher
- Herbario QCA de la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Pontific
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 978-9978-77-135-8
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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