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Neurolaena lobata
Also called Bushy Fleabane
Neurolaena lobata, known as jackass bitters or bushy fleabane, is a wild perennial shrub or herb of the daisy family from tropical America, valued in folk medicine. It is rarely grown as an ornamental, and it is more a field and roadside plant than a garden subject.
Neurolaena lobata, commonly known as jackass bitters, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies.
Neurolaena lobata occurs from southern Mexico to South America, and in the West Indies. In Mexico it has been reported from the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and Oaxaca. It is found throughout Central America. In South America, it has been reported from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and the Guyanas. In the Caribbean, it has been reported from Cuba, Trinidad, and the Bahamas.
Neurolaena lobata is considered an important plant in folk medicine and is one of the most commonly used plants in Maya medicine. Traditional uses include: the treatment of wounds and infections; the prevention and treatment of a variety of parasitic ailments such as malaria, ringworm, and amoebiasis; treatment of inflammatory conditions; and as an insect repellent or fungicide. The leaves are known to contain flavonoids and sesquiterpene lactones.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
