EPISCIA LILACINA

EPISCIA LILACINA, FAM. GESNERIACEAE, ALFOMBRA

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CHARACTERISTICS

It is a creeping plant with stolons. Leaves of various colors ranging from brown to pale green, pink and red. Light lavender flowers. They live in the tropical forest and prefer humidity. Shaded areas. Lowlands. And on the edges of the ravines and rivers.

USAGE

As an ornamental, they are planted in pots and are very well appreciated for being a plant resistant to changes in temperature as long as it is kept in shade or semi-shade.

MEDICINAL USAGE

The Bribris and Cabécares indigenous people attribute aphrodisiac properties to it. Some even call it natural Viagra. Very detailed studies have not yet been done on this.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

Es una planta rastrera con estolones. Hojas de varios colores que van desde el café hasta el verde pálido , rosado y rojo. Flores de color lavanda claro. Habitan en el bosque tropical y prefieren la humedad. Areas con sombra. Tierras bajas. Y en los linderos de las quebradas y rios.

USOS

Como ornamental se siembran en macetas y son muy bien apreciadas por tratarse de una planta resistente a los cambios de temperatura siempre y cuando se mantenga en sombra o semi sombra.

USOS MEDICINALES

Los indígenas bribris y cabécares le atribuyen propiedades afrodisiacas,  Algunos le llaman incluso el viagra natural. Sobre esto aún no se han hecho estudios muy detallados.

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