FOIBIS

Species Details -
Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench   

Accepted name: Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench   
Synonym(s): -Spiraea   trifoliata   L.    
English names: Bowman's-root
Bowman's-root
French names:
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Rosales
Family:   Rosaceae
OPL Code: HGILTR
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Poultice used for rheumatism. Mild infusion used in slight doses for colds, taken as an emetic. Infusion taken for kidneys. Compound taken for liver. Mild infusion used in slight doses for asthma. Infusion used for toothache(*7)(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
82202
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
SX
GRANK
G4G5
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
 


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