| Accepted name: |
Pyrola elliptica Nutt. |
| Synonym(s): |
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| English names: |
Shinleaf Pyrola
Shinleaf
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| French names: |
Pyrole elliptique
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| Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Pyrolaceae
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| OPL Code: |
HPYREL
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
| Lifeform: |
2 |
| Lifecycle: |
P |
| Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
| Floristic Affinities: |
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| Distribution: |
-
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| Ecosystem: |
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| Microhabitat: |
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| Ethnobotanical Notes: |
American Indians used tea of whole plant to treat EPILEPTIC SEIZURES in babies, leaf tea was gargled for SORE THROATS, CANKER SORES, Lleaf poulticed for TUMORS, SORES, and CUTS (*1,*3). |
| Key Characters: |
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