Buddleja incana
Ruiz & Pav.
Grey butterfly bush
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBuddleja incana is a species of shrub or tree in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is native to the Andes.
Description
A tree. It grows 4-15 m tall. The bark is brown and has furrows. The branches are angular. The leaves are oblong and 7-21 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. They are green above and whiter underneath. The flowers are in a group and are yellow to ornage.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used in folk medicine against toothache and as diuretic.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. Arboretum Tasmania. In the Andes it grows between 2,700-4,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Australia, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Tasmania, Venezuela,
Notes
The leaves are used as medicine.
Also Known As
Kishvar, Kiswaram Orqo, Quishuar, Quishuguar
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 79
