Cestrum tuerckheimii
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NameCestrum tuerckheimii
Scientific NameCestrum tuerckheimii O.E. Schulz
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to mixed pine forests at an elevation of 2237 meters in La Nevera, Provincia La Vega, Dominican Republic, often found with numerous epiphytes.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
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Preparation Methods
Rarityuncommon
Description
A shrub growing up to 2 meters tall, characterized by green calyx and yellowish-green corolla. The herbarium specimen displays alternate, simple leaves and clusters of dried flowers or fruits in the leaf axils along woody stems.
