Cadillo

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Aftosa, Alexiteric, Antidote(Hippomane), Blennorrhagia

Science studied: ALKALOIDS, TANNINS

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Malvaceae

Scientific name: Pavonia spinifex

Common names: Cadillo, Abutilon espinoso, Barb-fruit Mallow, Cadillo amarillo, Cadillo americano, Cadillo de tres pies (Dominican Republic), Cadillo espinoso, Coquelicot, Cousin, Cousin piquant, Ginger Bush, Gingerbush, Gingerbush; Pavonia (Bahamas), Grand cousin, Guizazo de tres filos (Cuba), Mahot jaune (Lesser Antilles), Majaguilla de costa espinosa, Majaguilla espinosa, Petit cousin

POWO: 186083-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Dominican Republic, Haiti.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Aftosa
• Alexiteric
• Antidote(Hippomane)
• Blennorrhagia
• Boil
• Calculus
• Colic
• Erysipelas

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Dominican Republic
• Haiti

Documented cultural uses

• Aftosa
• Alexiteric
• Antidote(Hippomane)
• Blennorrhagia
• Boil
• Calculus
• Colic
• Erysipelas
• Gastritis
• Nephritis
• Sore(Throat)
• Stomach

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Aftosa · Dominican Republic · "
• Alexiteric · Haiti · "
• Antidote(Hippomane) · Haiti · "
• Blennorrhagia · Haiti · "
• Boil · Haiti · "
• Calculus · Haiti · "
• Colic · Haiti · "
• Erysipelas · Haiti · "
• Gastritis · Haiti · "
• Nephritis · Haiti · "
• Sore(Throat) · Haiti · "
• Stomach · Haiti · "
• Gingivitis · Haiti · "
• Aftosa · Haiti · "
• Eruption · Haiti · "
• Hepatitis · Haiti · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ALKALOIDS
• TANNINS

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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