Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw) - Image 1

Botanical name: Helicteres jamaicensis

Common names: Cork screw, Cowbush, Jamaica Screw Tree,Salz-Bush, Cow Bush, Blind-eye Bush

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Helicteroideae

Origin: Caribbean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWhite, off-white flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw) brown fuzzy fruit hanging from green branches on plant
Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw) brown fuzzy fruit clustered among green leaves on many branches
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