Herb latin name: Incarvillea sinensis


Family: Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper Family)



Medicinal use of Incarvillea sinensis:

The plant is used to treat skin ailments, spongy gums and ulcers.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual/Perennial


Height:
85 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy and rocky places, embankments and old walls from 400 - 2100 metres, often in wind-swept sites.

Edible parts of Incarvillea sinensis:

Leaves and young shoots - cooked. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow autumn or spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Grow on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse and plant out into their permanent positions in spring after the last expected frosts. Division with care in early spring or autumn.

Cultivation of Incarvillea sinensis:

Sandy and rocky places, embankments and old walls from 400 - 2100 metres, often in wind-swept sites.

Known hazards of Incarvillea sinensis:

One report suggests that the plant might be slightly toxic.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.