Trimezia juncifolia
(Klatt) Benth. & Hook.f.
Iridaceae
Cypella cathartica (Klatt) Mart. ex Klatt
Cypella purgans Mart. ex Klatt
Ferraria cathartica Mart.
Ferraria purgans Mart.
Lansbergia cathartica Klatt
Lansbergia juncifolia Klatt
Lansbergia purgans Klatt
Pseudotrimezia cathartica (Klatt) Ravenna
Trimezia bicolor Ravenna
Trimezia cathartica (Klatt) Niederl.
Trimezia fibrosa Ravenna
Common Name:
General Information
Trimezia juncifolia is an evergreen, stemless perennial plant producing a rosette of leaves up to 1 metre tall from small, fibrous-coated corms[
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.
].
The bulb is often gathered from the wild and used locally as a laxative and purgative.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Bulb |
| Height | 1.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The roots (bulb?[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]) are emmenagogue, purgative and tonic[
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.
].
The bulbs are sweetish and inodorous; they are used as a gentle laxative for children[
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.
]. At higher doses the bulbs become purgative and are commonly used by adults as a substitute for rhubarb (Rheum spp.)[
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.
