Hydrolea nigricaulis
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NameHydrolea nigricaulis
Scientific NameHydrolea nigricaulis Wright ex Griseb.
Common NamesNama cubana, Cuban Hydrolea
Plant FamilyHydroleaceae
Natural HabitatThis species is native to Cuba, specifically found in wetland or lagoon environments, such as the 'laguna Asiento Viejo' near Santo Tomás in the Ciénaga de Zapata municipality, Matanzas province, at an altitude of 5 meters.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo documented traditional medicinal uses for this specific species are widely available in ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNone documented.
Cultivation NotesSpecific cultivation notes for Hydrolea nigricaulis are not widely documented. Based on its natural habitat in lagoons, it likely prefers moist to wet soil conditions and a tropical climate.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Hydrolea nigricaulis is a herbaceous plant characterized by slender, branching stems that appear to be spiny or bristly. It bears simple, alternate, lanceolate to oblong leaves and fibrous roots. Small, dried flower clusters are visible in the leaf axils on the specimen.
