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Turnera ulmifolia, Turnera angustifolia, Turnera diffusa

Yellow Alder, Sundrops, Damiana
Family: Turneraceae
Origin: Mexico and Central America
USDA Zone: 9-11?

Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Ethnomedical plant.
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Blossoms open at sunrise and close at sunset.

Close related species - Turnera diffusa, Turnera aphrodisiaca (Damiana), highly valued medicinal plant.

stimulant, smoked or extract drunk in water or , more effective, alcohol. Contain essential oil, tannin and other active ingredients. Damiana is one of the more notorious herbal aphrodisiacs and has the reputation of being a superlative sexual tonic. It is a mood-elevating aromatic herb that helps calm anxiety and induce a relaxed state of mind, considered especially useful when anxiety and depression are discouraging sexual arousal. Damiana lends a delightful energy and flavor to wines and sundry other erotic potions.

See article about this plant: Turnera - Aphrodisiac Superherb

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