Papaveraceae
Bocconia

Bocconia frutescens L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 505 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Mexico to NW. Argentina, Caribbean. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is used as animal food and a medicine and has environmental uses.

Descriptions

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
albarracín, curaarador, curador, curarador, palo amarillo, sarno, trompeto, trompeto curador, yemehuevo
[UNAL]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 1190 - 3200 m.; Andes, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Morphology General Habit
Arbusto, arbolito
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/85556702/85557101

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Ecology
Alt. 1100 - 3200 m.
Conservation
Least concern.
Distribution
Native from Colombia.
Morphology General Habit
Shrub.
[UPB]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean. Elevation range: 1190–3200 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Bogotá DC, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Nariño, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca.
Habit
Shrub, Small tree.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, native grassland, wetlands (inland), desert, artificial - terrestrial.
Vernacular
Albarrecín, Curador, Curarador, Sarno, Trompeto, Tuno
[UPFC]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Uses

Use Animal Food
Seeds - The seeds are eaten by birds (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Infructescences - Eaten by birds (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Ornamentals
Live plant (in situ) - Grown in gardens and parks (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Materials Other Chemicals
Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).
Use Materials Tannins/Dyestuffs
Exudates - The exudate is used as dye (Carvajal et al. 2014). Leaves - The leaves and branches produce an orange coloured latex or ink (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Materials Unspecified Materials Chemicals
Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).
Use Medicines Abnormalities
'Roots' - Medicinal tea (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Used in the treatment of oedema (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Infections & Infestations
Seeds - Folk medicine for dogs with scabies (Galvis & Morales 2010).
Use Medicines Injuries
Exudates - Used in poultices for healing (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Infructescences - Used in poultices (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Leaves - Used in poultices to promote healing (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Infructescences - Used in poultices to promote healing (Lagos-López 2007). Leaves - Used in poultices (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Exudates - Used in poultices (Lagos-López 2007).
Use Medicines Skin or Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Disorders
'Roots' - Tea used in the treatment of jaundice (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Exudates - Used in the treatment of ulcers (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010). Exudates - Used in the treatment of ulcers (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders
Medicinal (State of the World's Plants 2016, Instituto Humboldt 2014).
[UPB]

Use Animal Food
Used as animal food.
Use Environmental
Environmental uses.
Use Materials
Used as material.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
[UPFC]

Common Names

Spanish
Trompeto, albarracín, celedonia, curador, lechoso, palo amarillo, sarno, hierba de loro, guacamayo, palo de toro, llorasangre, tuno.

Sources

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