Rosaceae Purshia mexicana (D. Don) Henrickson
Mexican Cliffrose
Hualapai - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 31
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Purshia mexicana (D. Don) Henrickson
Scientific name: Purshia mexicana (D. Don) Henrickson
USDA symbol: PUME (
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Common names: Mexican Cliffrose
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Hualapai
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Leaves made into a tea for bathing and cleansing the skin.
RECRD: 5075 id: 31631