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mitchella repens

 

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Noun mitchella repens has 1 sense
  1. partridgeberry, boxberry, twinberry, Mitchella repens - creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries
    --1 is a kind of vine
    --1 is a member of Mitchella, genus Mitchella

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Mitchella Repens

Noun - Botany:

Mitchella repens is a low-growing perennial herbaceous plant typically found in eastern North America. It belongs to the Rubiaceae family and is also known as partridgeberry or twinberry. The plant has shiny, evergreen leaves and small white flowers that develop into red berries.

Example Sentence:

The forest floor was adorned with the delicate white flowers of Mitchella repens.

Noun - Medicine:

Mitchella repens is also used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties. It is believed to have diuretic, antiseptic, and toning effects. The herb is often incorporated into herbal remedies for urinary tract infections and digestive issues.

Example Sentence:

Herbalists often recommend a concoction made from Mitchella repens to alleviate urinary tract infections.

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