Gillenia

Gillenia
Gillenia stipulata illustration from Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada (1913)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Amygdaloideae
Tribe: Gillenieae
Genus: Gillenia
Moench
Species
Synonyms

Porteranthus (Britton ex Small) (nom. superfl.)

Gillenia (syn. Porteranthus) is a genus of two species of perennial herbs in the family Rosaceae, Gillenia stipulata and Gillenia trifoliata. Common names for plants in this genus include: Bowman's root, Indian-physic, American ipecac. This genus is endemic to dry open woods with acidic soils in eastern North America. Both plants are subshrubs with exposed semi-woody branches and serrated leaves; the larger lower leaves are divided into palmately arranged leaflets. Plants bloom in May, June, or July; blooms are composed of five slender white petals which are loosely arranged and typically appear slightly twisted and limp as if they were wilted. The flowers mature into small capsules. G. stipulata and G. trifoliata are often planted as ornamentals[1] and used in herbal medicine.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference UK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Denison, Edgar (2017). Missouri Wildflowers (Sixth ed.). Conservation Commission of the State of Missouri. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-887247-59-7.
  3. ^ "Gillenia stipulata American Ipecacuanna, American ipecac PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org.
  4. ^ "Gillenia trifoliata Indian Physic, Bowman's root PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org.