Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha)

Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha) with small white flowers in a detailed close up.
Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha) showing small white flower clusters gathered on the thin stems.

Botanical names: Psychotria ipecacuanha, Cephaelis ipecacuanha

Common name: Ipecacuanha

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersToxic or PoisonousEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Psychotria ipecacuanha is a perennial, medicinal herb that grows in clusters in the understory of humid, shady

areas of the Atlantic Rain Forest of southeastern Brazil.

In large doses, Ipecacuanha root is emetic; in smaller doses, diaphoretic and expectorant, and in still smaller, stimulating to the stomach, intestines and liver, exciting appetite and facilitating digestion.

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Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha) plant with tiny white flower clusters and oval green leaves close up.
Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha) shows small white flower clusters rising between simple smooth green foliage.
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Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha) small white flower cluster growing in a group with green foliage.
Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha) white flower close up on green leaves
Psychotria ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha) white flower clusters with deep green oval leaves


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