Premna obtusifolia

Buas buas, Headache Tree
Family: Lamiaceae (Formerly:Verbenaceae)
Origin: Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands
Can be used for bonsai

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Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Premna is a small to medium-sized tree with opposite, broadly ovate, smooth leaves, rounded or obtuse at the base. The flowers are small and greenish, occuring in many branched, crowded corymbs. The fruits are small and green, becoming purple when mature.

Similar plants:

Premna odorata, Premna pubescens (Fragrant Premna, Alagaw)
Premna serratifolia (PLa Cach)

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Premna obtusifolia

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