Haplophyton
genus of plants
Haplophyton is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described in 1844. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Cuba, and Guatemala. It is a suffrutescent herb with alternative leaves and showy colorful flowers.
The common name cockroach plant (or hierba de la cucaracha) is in reference to its insecticidal properties. It has been used to kill cockroaches, fleas, flies, lice, and mosquitoes. Leaf extracts and sap contain many insecticidal compounds — such as the indole alkaloid aspidophytine.
Species
Some authors accept three species in the genus, others recognize two, considering H. cinereum synonymous with H. cimicidum.
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The date and method of observation matter as much as the stated conclusion, especially where classification or consensus has changed. The source revision retrieved here is dated Nov 12, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q10293855. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1844.
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