Worm Root

About

Common Names

Worm Root / Afaim Iwe (Waejir)

Classification

Woody Flower

Description

A low broadleafed woody plant with thick pink-coloured fibrous roots and variegated yellow and orange flowers. The flowers bloom briefly in mid summer.

Ecology

Rarity

Rare

Distribution

Life Cycle

Uses

Cultivation

Culinary

Medicinal

• Febrifuge - The bright yellow variegated with orange flowers are known to contain alterative properties helpful when treating fevers, and sweats.
• Vermicide - The root is ground into a paste used for treating a number of ailments. If used as a suppository, the root paste is an effective vermicide.

Other

History

Cultural

Religious