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yerba de culebra
Scientific Name: Bacopa stricta
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Yerba de Culebra: A Multifaceted Name
The name "Yerba de Culebra" (Spanish for "snake herb") is applied to several different plants, as revealed by the provided text. It's essential to know which plant is being referred to in order to understand its properties and potential uses.
Scientific Names and Common Names
- Yerba de Culebra is a common name for:
- Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra).
- Phytolacca icosandra.
- Bacopa stricta.
- Ononis natrix (Pegamoscas).
- Plants from the genus *Fumaria*, including *Fumaria agraria*, *Fumaria media*, and *Fumaria parviflora*.
- Mulinum spinosum.
Considerations for Pets
- Some plants named "Yerba de Culebra" can be shrubs up to 100cm, potentially making them accessible to pets.
Distribution and Habitat
- Yerba de Culebra is a populated place in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
- The plant *Mulinum spinosum*, known as Hierba de la culebra in Chile, is a native Chilean wildflower.
Additional Locations
- Several locations named "Yerba de Culebra" or "Cayo Yerba" exist in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. These include:
- Yerba de Culebra (Santiago, Dominican Republic)
- Yerba de Culebra (La Vega, Dominican Republic)
- Cayo Yerba (Culebra Island, Puerto Rico)