Jacquemontia linoides
NameJacquemontia linoides
Scientific NameJacquemontia linoides
Common NamesLax Jacquemontia, Skyblue Jacquemontia
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatNative to tropical and subtropical regions, including the southeastern United States (e.g., Florida), the Caribbean, and Central/South America. It thrives in sandy soils, pinelands, scrub, coastal dunes, and disturbed areas.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesSpecific traditional medicinal uses for *Jacquemontia linoides* are not well-documented in available ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented due to the lack of established medicinal use for this species.
Cultivation NotesPrefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, sandy soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and can be grown from seed or cuttings in warm climates, often found in disturbed or open areas.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Jacquemontia linoides is a slender, herbaceous vine or subshrub, often sprawling or climbing. It produces small, funnel-shaped flowers, typically lavender to blue-purple, with distinct darker venation radiating from a white or pale center. Its leaves are generally ovate to lanceolate.
