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Botanical name: Luehea divaricata

Common name: Acoita Cavalo

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Grewioideae

Origin: Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-12?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical 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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