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Ageratum conyzoides

Mexican Ageratum, Yoat Weed
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Central America , Caribbean
Small shrub 2-5 ft

Ethnomedical plant.
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The Ageratum is an annual herb that grows about 2 feet high, and produces small, pretty, pink flowers at the top of its hairy stems. In some countries, it is considered a weed that is hard to control. Ageratum is widely utilized in traditional medicine systems where it grows continuously. In Brazil, an infusion is prepared with the leaves and/or the entire plant, and employed to treat colic, colds, fevers, diarrhea, rheumatism, spasms, and is also used as a tonic. It is also highly recommended for burns and wounds. In other countries in Latin and South America the plant is widely used for its antibacterial properties for numerous infectious conditions and bacterial infections. In Africa, ageratum is used to treat fever, rheumatism, headache, pneumonia, wounds, burns and colic.

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Ageratum houstonianum

Flossflower
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala
Small shrub 2-5 ft

As a long-blooming, summer annual, this plant keeps a nice mounded shape throughout its bloom period. It is covered with clusters of small flowers. It comes in blue, pink, and white blooms. It generally grows about a foot high, though some dwarf varieties are available. Mass blue Ageratum is beautiful in beds with yellow marigolds for complementary colors, or with pink begonias to create a soft pastel carpet. Ageratum is very easy to grow in a sunny location.

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Agonis flexuosa

Western Australian Peppermint, Willow Myrtle
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia
Small tree 10-20 ft

Agonis flexuosa is an attractive garden or specimen tree in temperate climates.

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Ajania pacifica, Chrysanthemum pacificum

Pacific Chrysanthemum
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Japan
Groundcover and low-growing 2ft

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

Ajania pacifica forms a bushy mound of lobed green leaves, attractively edged with silver, remaining attractive all season long. Some gardeners grow this plant primarily for its foliage. Small yellow button flowers appear very late in the fall, sometimes lasting until Christmas. It is quite hardy in cold climates, going completely dormant in cold-winter regions, but in warmer climes it is more-or-less evergreen (though at its best in spring and summer).

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Alangium salviifolium

Sage-leaf Alangium
Family: Alangiaceae
Origin: Tropical Asia
Small tree 10-20 ft

The Alagium salviifolium sub sp. hexapetalum is a plan that has proven itself beneficial to the world of medicine as it is used as a tonic, and for treatment of hemorrhoids. This plant also possesses promising antimicrobial activity.

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