Ipomoea jalapa
| Ipomoea jalapa | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 10' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Ipomoea jalapa (common name: jalap)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse.
Semi-ripe cuttings in the summer.
Cultivation: Requires a well-drained humus-rich soil in a sunny position[1].
This species is not very frost tolerant[1], though it might be possible to grow it outdoors in a very sheltered position in the mildest areas of Britain.
Either cut the plant back or thin out the shoots in the spring[1].
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Range: Southern N. America - Mexico.
Habitat: Woodland on the eastern slopes of the Mexican Andes.
Medicinal: The tuber is a resinous acrid herb with an unpleasant taste that is often used as a purgative[1]. It is taken internally in the treatment of constipation, colic and intestinal parasites[1]. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use[1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: I. purga.
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