Drypetes sp. (Drypetes) - Image 6

Botanical name: Drypetes sp.

Common name: Drypetes

Family: Putranjivaceae    (Formerly:Euphorbiaceae)

Small tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterUnusual colorWhite, 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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Drypetes sp. (Drypetes) with long smooth dark green leaves on a slender woody branch close up
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