Kingdom Plantae Family Rosaceae Scientific name Geum quellyon | Order Rosales Genus Geum Rank Species | |
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Similar Avens, Geum coccineum, Geum rivale, Herb Bennett, Geum montanum | ||
Geum quellyonfls
Geum quellyon, commonly called scarlet avens, Chilean avens, or Grecian rose, is a perennial herb of the Rosaceae family, native to the Central Region of Chile.
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It has been used in the traditional medicine of the Mapuche people of Chile for tooth neuralgia, gastric inflammation, and prostatitis and to regulate menstruation. The methanolic extract is obtained from the root of Geum quellyon.
Cultivation
It is commonly cultivated as a garden ornamental, and in that context is sometimes called Geum chiloense. Cultivars include 'Mrs Bradshaw'.
References
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