Rubiaceae Houstonia rubra Cav.
Red Bluet
Keres, Western - Drug, Eye Medicine
Use documented by:
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 48
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Houstonia rubra Cav.
Scientific name: Houstonia rubra Cav.
USDA symbol: HORU (
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Common names: Red Bluet
Family: Rubiaceae
Family (APG): Rubiaceae
Native American Tribe: Keres, Western
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Infusion of plant used for sore eyes.
RECRD: 30226 id: 17416