Plumbago pulchella

Plumbago pulchella is a species of flowering plant in the Plumbaginaceae family. It is referred to by the common name cola de iguana.

The plant species is endemic to Mexico, where it is native to more than 20 states.

Medicinal uses
Pulchellidin, an O-methylated anthocyanidin, can be found in Plumbago pulchella.

It is a traditional medicinal plant in Mesoamerica, including of the Rarámuri people in northwestern Mexico.

In Michoacán it is used as a veterinary medicine.