Ipomoea pandurata Wild potato vine (Convolvulaceae)

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Ipomoea pandurata
Wild potato vine
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The Ipomoea pandurata plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Connecticut to Florida, west to Texas, Kansas and Michegan. It is a member of the Convolvulaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild potato vine. Some home gardeners know the variety as Convulvulus candicans. C. panduratus.

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Latin Name:  Ipomoea pandurata
Common Name:  Wild potato vine
Family:  Convolvulaceae
Author:  (L.)G.F.W.Mey.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Fields, hedgerows and roadsides in dry open or partially shaded areas[43, 62].

Medicinal Information: A poultice of the root is applied to aching joints in the treatment of rheumatism[222, 257]. A tea made from the dried root is diuretic, expectorant and laxative[4, 222, 257]. It has been used in the treatment of strangury and calculous diseases, abdominal pains etc[257]. It also slightly influences the lungs, liver and kidneys without excessive diuresis or catharsis[4, 257]. Caution should be employed because the plant can be strongly laxative[21].

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