Haplophyton
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| Haplophyton | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Alstonieae |
| Genus: | Haplophyton A.DC |
| Species | |
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Haplophyton cimicidum | |
Haplophyton is a plant genus in the family Apocynaceae. It has 3 known species, native to the southwestern United States, Mexico and Cuba. it a suffrutescent herb with alternative leaves and showy colorful flowers.
Common name is "cockroach plant" of "hierba de la cucaracha" in reference to it insecticidal properties. It has been used to kill roaches, fleas, flies, lice and mosquitoes.[1]
References
- ↑ McLaughlin, S.P. 1993. Apocynaceae A.L. Juss., Dogbane Family. Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science 27:164-168.
External links
Data related to Haplophyton at Wikispecies
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