Hydrophyllaceae Turricula parryi (Gray) J.F. Macbr.
Common Turricula
Kawaiisu - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 68
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Turricula parryi (Gray) J.F. Macbr.
Scientific name: Turricula parryi (Gray) J.F. Macbr.
USDA symbol: TUPA2 (
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Common names: Common Turricula
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Family (APG): Boraginaceae
Native American Tribe: Kawaiisu
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Infusion of leaves used as a wash for swellings.
RECRD: 96521 id: 41111