FOIBIS

Species Details -
Medeola virginiana L.  

Accepted name: Medeola virginiana L.  
Synonym(s):
English names: Indian Cucumber-root
Indian Cucumber
French names: Médéole de Virginie
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Liliopsida
Order:   Liliales
Family:   Liliaceae
OPL Code: HMEDVI
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Infusion of crushed dried berries and leaves given to babies with convulsions(3,4).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
32068
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S5
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
 


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