Hedyosmum nutans
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHedyosmum nutans is a plant that was described by Olof Swartz. It is part of the genus Hedyosmum of the family Chloranthaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. It is native to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.
Description
A shrub. It grows 1-5 m tall. The young stems are 4 sided. The leaves are sword shaped and 5-14 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They taper to the tip.
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Edible Uses
The leaves can be used to make tea.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola, Jamaica, West Indies,
Synonyms
Tafalla nutans (Sw.) Kuntze
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 408
