False ipecac
Richardia scabra
Also known as Undulated ipecac
HerbMedicinal
About False ipecac
Richardia scabra, commonly called rough Mexican clover or Florida pusley, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is widespread, native to warm areas of both North America, South America and East African countries like in Central Kenya .
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Richardia scabra
- Genus
- Richardia
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wastelands
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
False ipecac belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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