Sarracenia purpurea
species of carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae
Sarracenia purpurea is a type of carnivorous plant. It is commonly called the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower.[1]
| Sarracenia purpurea | |
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| Purple pitcher plant | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sarraceniaceae |
| Genus: | Sarracenia |
| Species: | S. purpurea
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| Binomial name | |
| Sarracenia purpurea | |
Native Americans successfully used the plant to treat smallpox. This knowledge was passed on to Westerners by the Mi'kmaq during the 19th century. [2][3][4]
References
change- ↑ "Sarracenia Purpura Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, FAQ". MedicinesFAQ. 5 August 2021.
- ↑ William Arndt; Chandra Mitnik; Karen L. Denzler; Stacy White; Robert Waters; Bertram L. Jacobs; Yvan Rochon; Victoria A. Olson; Inger K. Damon; Jeffrey O. Langland (9 March 2012). "In Vitro Characterization of a Nineteenth-Century Therapy for Smallpox". PLOS ONE. 7 (3): e32610. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0032610. PMC 3302891. PMID 22427855.
- ↑ Charles J. Renshaw (31 January 1863). "Treatment of small-pox by Sarracenia purpurea". BMJ. 1 (109): 127. doi:10.1136/BMJ.1.109.127. PMC 2324703.
- ↑ "WHO Advisory Committee on Variola Virus Research" (PDF). WHO. 18 November 2010.
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