Stillingia
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| Stillingia | |
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| Stillingia linearifolia | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Euphorbioideae |
| Tribe: | Hippomaneae |
| Subtribe: | Hippomaninae |
| Genus: | Stillingia Garden ex L. |
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Stillingia is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, comprising about 30 species.[1] The genus is found in tropical and warm areas and native to North America.
Species include:
- Stillingia linearifolia
- Stillingia paucidentata
- Stillingia spinulosa
- Stillingia sylvatica - cockup hat, marcory, queen's delight, queen's root, silver leaf, yaw root
- Stillingia texana
[edit] Medical use
Stillingia sylvatica was used by Native Americans for syphilis and as a cathartic, diuretic, laxative, and emetic.[2] In large doses, it causes vomiting and diarrhea.
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