Heteranthera reniformis Ruiz & Pavón
Kidneyleaf Mudplantain; Pontederiaceae
Cherokee Drug (Dermatological Aid)
Hot poultice of root applied to inflamed wounds and sores.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 45)