Biology

Inhame de Lagartixa (Cotyledon Umbilicus)

A small succulent plant with peltate-suborbicular basal leaves, long petiolate. This Crassulaceae is common on the walls and rocks in Monte, S. Martinho, Santo António, etc., and its juice has been recommended for epilepsy, leg ulcers, and wounds.

Locations mentioned in this article

Monte
Location where the plant is common
S. Martinho
Location where the plant is common
Santo António
Location where the plant is common