Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw)

Helicteres jamaicensis, Cork screw, Cowbush, Jamaica Screw Tree,Salz-Bush, Cow Bush, Blind-eye Bush

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

Large 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.

Similar plants: Helicteres jamaicensis (Cork screw)


Helicteres jamaicensis, Cork screw, Cowbush, Jamaica Screw Tree,Salz-Bush, Cow Bush, Blind-eye Bush


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