Epixiphium wislizeni (engelm. ex A.gray) Munz

Balloonbush (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Plantaginaceae > Epixiphium

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The fruit or pods are eaten fresh or boiled.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits pods
Therapeutic use Antirheumatic (External) (leaf), Snake Bite Remedy (leaf)
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Epixiphium wislizeni world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:92880-2
WFO ID wfo-0000670425
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Antirrhinum wislizeni Epixiphium wislizeni Maurandya wislizeni