Hybanthus calceolaria
Violaceae FAMILY

Hybanthus calceolaria

Hybanthus calceolaria

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

White ipec is an erect perennial plant, usually growing around 40cm tall[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The root is often used as a substitute for true Ipecacuanha, especially in Brazil, and large quantities of it used to be exported to Europe[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeNorthern S. America - Brazil, Venezuela, French Guiana, Surinam, Guyana.
HabitatNot known