| Haplophyton | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Aspidospermateae |
| Genus: | Haplophyton A.DC |
Haplophyton is a genus of plants in the familyApocynaceae, first described in 1844. It is native to the southwesternUnited States,Mexico,Cuba, andGuatemala.[1][2] It is asuffrutescent herb with alternative leaves and showy colorful flowers.[3]
The common namecockroach plant (orhierba de la cucaracha) is in reference to its insecticidal properties. It has been used to kill cockroaches, fleas, flies, lice, and mosquitoes.[4] Leaf extracts and sap contain manyinsecticidal compounds — such as the indole alkaloidaspidophytine.
Some authors accept three species in the genus, others recognize two, consideringH. cinereum synonymous withH. cimicidum. The World Checklist recognizes:
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