Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
Dompte-venin
Swallow Wort
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Les Maures |
| Flower colour | white, green |
| Flower size | 5-10 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Cordate |
| Height | 30-70 cm |
Description
Stems erect, smooth and unbranched. The name comes from the Latin ‘vincere’ meaning to conquer and ‘toxicum’ meaning poison.
Flowers
The greenish-yellow or white flower, borne in a stalked cluster (6-8) has 5 petals, fused at the base.
Leaves
Cordate heart-shaped, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Heart-shaped to long, wider in the middle, pointed, smooth.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: two together, containing numerous seeds, each with tufted, white hairs.
Medical
Rootstock: was used as an antidote to snake bites. Juice used to treat boils and pimples.
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