Iochroma fuchsioides Miers

• Common Name: Red Iochroma
• Family: Solanaceae Juss.

• Country of Origin: Andes of Colombia and Ecuador
• Habitat: montane areas around 7000ft

• Uses: The root of Iochroma fuchsiodes is reputedly a powerful purgative prescribed by the payés in the Valley of Sibundoy in treating colic, stomach ache, difficulty of digestion of bowel function. The root is rasped and eaten raw with salt when internal injury is suspected following a blow; a tea of the leaves is administered in cases of difficult childbirth.¹

• Culture: cooler temps may induce better flowering

Restrictions:

• Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
  

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 201200019
• Source: Kartuz Greenhouses
• Accession Date: 03-29-2012
• Bench: 3113 - PROD-W: 3x8 Bench
• Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-22-2013

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: euasterid I
• Order: Solanales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Solanaceae
• SubFamily: Solanoideae
• Tribe: Physaleae
• SubTribe: Iochrominae

References:

1. Anthropgen website - last visited 29MAR2012

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