Ipomoea stans Cav. is a plant in the Convolvulaceae family, order Solanales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Ipomoea stans Cav.

Ipomoea stans Cav.

Ipomoea stans is a Mexican morning glory family plant widely used to treat seizures and nervous disorders.

Genus
Ipomoea
Order
Solanales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Ipomoea stans Cav.

Ipomoea stans Cav. is a flowering plant species belonging to Convolvulaceae, the bindweed and morning glory family. It is commonly known by two names: tumbavaqueros and espantalobos. This species is native to Mexico, and it is widely used there to treat seizures and nervous disorders.

Photo: (c) Laura Rojas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Laura Rojas · cc-by-nc-nd

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Convolvulaceae Ipomoea

More from Convolvulaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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