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Strobilanthes cusia (Strobilanthes cusia)

Description

There are no edible uses listed for Strobilanthes cusia. The plant yields a blue dye. The part used is not specified. The roots and leaves are depurative and febrifuge. A decoction is used in the treatment of epidemic mumps, sore throat, erysipelas and fever-caused rashes. Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Strobilanthes cusia. Help us fill in the blanks! Edit this page to add your knowledge. This species is not very cold tolerant and generally requires greenhouse treatment in Britain. Cultivated as a dye plant in China and India. There are no interactions listed for Strobilanthes cusia. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it. There are no polycultures listed which include Strobilanthes cusia.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Acanthaceae

              • Genus: Strobilanthes

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