Loeselia mexicana
Polemoniaceae FAMILY

Loeselia mexicana

Loeselia mexicana

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Loeselia mexicana is an evergreen shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use. A handsome plant when in full flower[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeCentral America - southern Mexico.
HabitatNot known