West Indian Pinkroot
Spigelia anthelmia L.
Spigelia anthelmia, known as West Indian Pinkroot, is a flowering plant in the family Loganiaceae. Native to regions including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Florida, and northern South America, it has been introduced to tropical areas in Africa, Asia, and Oceania. It is used as a vermifuge to expel intestinal worms.
Description
Spigelia anthelmia, also called wormbush or wormgrass, is a member of the Loganiaceae family. It is found in various regions of South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. The plant has been introduced to tropical regions in western and central Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the Bismarck Archipelago. It is known for its use in expelling intestinal worms, though it is highly poisonous. The species was first described in 1753 by L.
Other common names
West Indian-pinkworm-grassWest Indian Pinkroot
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Risaralda, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · CO · Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · CD · BF · Zacapa Finca Palmares de Zacapa · Puerto Parra | Simacota · MV · ID · IN · GA · TL · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Cuenca de Río Claro · the Democratic Republic of the Congo · TT · Aruba · Bahamas · Belize · Benin · Bismarck Archipelago · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Burkina
Synonyms
Spigelia oppositifoliaSpigelia nervosaSpigelia quadrifoliaSpigelia fruticulosaSpigelia stipularisSpigelia domingensisSpigelia anthelmia var. nervosaSpigelia anthelmia var. obliquinerviaSpigelia anthelmia var. peruviana