Teliostachya lanceolata
Nees
Acanthaceae
Lepidagathis lanceolata (Nees) Wassh.
Common Name:
General Information
Teliostachya lanceolata is a herbaceous, perennial plant with ascending stems that root at the lower nodes. It grows up to 30cm tall[
914- Title
- The Acanthaceae of Colombia
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 31
- Author
- Leonard E.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1958
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, this edition is devoted to a treatment of the Acanthaceae of Colombia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It is also said to be cultivated in gardens in Ecuador[
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
], but the report does not make it clear if this is for medicinal or ornamental purposes[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Surinam
Habitat
Wooded river banks, usually in damp situations[
914- Title
- The Acanthaceae of Colombia
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 31
- Author
- Leonard E.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1958
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, this edition is devoted to a treatment of the Acanthaceae of Colombia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant (part not specified) is used as a remedy for stomach aches[
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The variety 'crispa' is added to ayahuasca and may be used alone also as a narcotic. When used as an admixture to ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi), two branches are cooked with ayahuasca for about 11 hours. When taken alone, about 10 leaves are cooked gently for 7 hours. The effects (on the mind) last for three days, during which one converses with the spirit of the plant. It is said to also causes loss of sight for three days[
717- Title
- Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 23
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of botanical articles. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
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.
