Cinchona sp.
Cinchona sp. Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Quinine bark, China bark, cinchona bark, yellow cinchona, red cinchona, Peruvian bark, Jesuit’s bark, fever tree Description Cinchona sp. species are identified as small evergreen trees or shrubs with a course, rough bark with a thin-walled cork. The leaves are smooth on the surface and oval in […]
Momordica charantia
Momordica charantia Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear, Papailla, Bitter Gourd. Description Momordica charantia is an annual climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae. Growing to a length of up to 5m, M. charantia is a slender vine, which produces numerous tendrils, which allow it to be a proficient climber. The leaves […]
Urtica dioica
Urtica dioica Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Ortiga, Common Nettle, Nettle, Stinging Nettle, Gerrais, Big String Nettle, Urtiga, Ortie. Description Urtica dioica is an herbaceous perennial of the family Urticaceae. During the summer, U. dioica can grow up to measures 2m in height before shrinking to ground level in the winter. Each plant exhibits […]
Turnera diffusa
Turnera diffusa Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Damiana, Mexican holly, Old Woman’s Broom Description Turnera diffusa is a small shrub of the family Tuneraceae. Usually growing to no more than measures 60cm in height, the semi-erect shrub is supported by glabrous stems usually deep red in colour. The leaves of T. diffusa are small, […]
Passiflora incarnata
Passiflora incarnata Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Maracuja, Passion Flower, Purple Passionflower, Passion Vine, Maypop Description Passiflora incarnata is a perennial, deciduous vine of the family Passifloraceae. The rapidly-growing vine can grow to up to measures 10m in length from its deeply rooted taproot. The angular vine has a grey or brown stem which […]
Plantago major
Plantago major Synonyms Plantago lanceolata Vernacular Name Llanten Comun, Llanten Macho, Llanten de Hoja Ancha, Broadleaf Llantai, Common Llantai, Cuckoo’s Bread, Englishman’s Foot, Great Llantai, Greater Llantai, Ribwort Llantai, Ripple Grass, Snakeweed, Waybread, Waybroad. Description Plantago major is an herbaceous perennial from the Plantaginaceae family. The herb is characterised by its broad rosette of large […]
Carica lechosa
Carica lechosa Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Big Melon, Pawpaw, Lechosa, Papaya Description Carica lechosa plant is grows from measures 8 ft in Hawaii, to 15 ft in South America. The plant develops branches only in response to an injury. The leaves grow from the upper part of the large stem in a circular or […]
Boerhaavia diffusa
Boerhaavia diffusa Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Hog weed, Pig weed, Pega-pinto, Erva-toustao, Fowl’s lice, Spreading hogs weed Description Boerhaavia diffusa is a hardy, low growing vine that has a very generous taproot. The creeping, hairy and sometimes purplish stems yield small red or white flowers. The leaves of this plant are smooth and […]
Melissa officinalis
Melissa officinalis Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Chia de Colima, Chia gorda, Erva Cidreira, Toronjil, Melissa, Lemon Balm, Balm, Common Balm, Sweet Balm Description Melissa officinalis is a perennial herb of the family Lamiaceae. Usually growing no more than 1.5m in height, M. officinalis grows from a short, squat rootstock. The stem is square, […]
Phyllanthus niruri
Phyllanthus niruri Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Phyllanthus, Stonebreaker, Chanca piedra, Quebra pedra, Meniran. Description Phyllanthus niruri is an annual herb that grows up to measures 50 cm tall. There is confusion in the identification of each specific species though most are similar. It has a smooth bark on the ascending branches, produces small […]
