What does «barbasquillo» mean in Spanish?
- Common name for Phyllanthus niruri, a herbaceous plant up to 60 cm tall, with small elongated leaves and white or greenish flowers. It is also known as: chancapiedra, quebrapedra, quiebrapiedra, rompepiedra. In alternative medicine it is used as a diuretic and purgative.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Diminutive of barbasco.
- (Barbasquillo) Name of a beach and beach resort located in Manta (Ecuador).