Xiphidium caeruleum (Palmita) - Image 7

Botanical name: Xiphidium caeruleum

Common names: Palmita, Soskia, Cola de Paloma

Family: Haemodoraceae

Origin: Southern Mexico to South America

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeModerate waterRegular waterOrnamental foliageWhite, 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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