Elephantopus carolinianus, commonly called Elephant's foot, is a herbaceous perennial native to the southern United States where it is found growing in low ...
Elephantopus is a genus of perennial plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Elephantopus. Elephantopus scaber in India.
Elephantopus
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Elephantopus is a genus of perennial plants in the daisy family.
The genus is widespread over much of Africa, southern Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Several species are native to the southeastern United States, and at least one is native to... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Elephantopus
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Elephantopus; L.
Kingdom: Plantae
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It prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It has a short rhizome and grows quickly to a height of 2 feet with pink or purple flowers.
Identification Key ; 1. Stem with few, highly reduced leaves, the cauline leaves to 4.5 cm long, the basal leaves usually present at flowering, 2 ; 2. Inner ...
Called elephant's foot because of the flat basal leaf formation.
Elephantopus elatus Bertol. tall elephantsfoot. tall elephantsfoot. General Information. Symbol: ELEL3. Group: Dicot. Duration: Perennial. Growth Habit:.
In Indian the leaf is used on cuts and to control vomiting; the root is used to check vomiting, for fever in children, on pimples, as an abortifacient, also for ...
Perennials, (1–)2–8(–12+) dm; often rhizomatous or stoloniferous. Leaves mostly basal or mostly cauline at flowering.
Elephantopus carolinianus ... No basal leaves, leaves only on flowering stems. Leaves shiny. Sunken veins and stiff hairs making leaf surface feel rough (rugose).
E. scaber can be used as an antidiuretic, antiviral, antibacterial agent and is traditionally used to treat hepatitis, cough, pneumonia and bronchitis [8–10].
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