Geum chiloense, Balb. (G. coccineum, Hort., not Balb.). "St.-lvs. 3-parted, laciniate; root-lvs. interruptedly lyrate, pilose: terminal lobe rotund, somewhat 3-lobed, crenate: fls. panicled: carpels villous." The above is a literal translation of B. R. 1348, where the terminal lobe is shown to be 2} 2 in. each way. Chile. B.R. 1088, and under 1099. L.B.C. 16:1527. Gn. 14:562; 45, p. 284. R.H. 1890, p. 305; 1881, p. 309. G. 4:487. All erroneously as G. coccineum.
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Geum quellyon (Chilean Avens; syn. Geum chiloense Hort. [1]) is a flowering plant native to Canada and the United States. This plant is used as a medicinal [2] [3] and ornamental plant.
References
- ↑ G. quellyon at Germplasm Resources Information Network
- ↑ Jaime Duclos, H.; Helmuth Goecke, S. Geum chiloense (Hierba del clavo) modifying cyclosporine levels. Report of one case Rev. méd. Chile v.129 n.7 Santiago jul. 2001
- ↑ Russo, A.; Cardile, V.; Lombardo, L.; Vanella, L.; Vanella, A.; Garbarino, J. A. Antioxidant activity and antiproliferative action of methanolic extract of Geum quellyon Sweet roots in human tumor cell lines. J-Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Sep 14; 100(3): 323-32 at USDA International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements