Spigelia flemmingiana
Cham. & Schltdl.
Loganiaceae
Spigelia schomburgkiana Benth.
Common Name:
General Information
Spigelia flemmingiana is an annual plant growing 70 - 90cm tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
We have no records of toxicity, but at least one other species in this genus is toxic. Care should be exercised if ingesting the plant[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Botanical References
Range
Northern S. America - Brazil, Guyana.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.80 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant is anthelmintic and sudorific[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
461- Title
- Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Correa M.P.
- Publisher
- Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
].
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.
