Heterothalamus alienus

Botanical Description

Heterothalamus alienus is a multi-branched shrub growing up to 2 metres tall[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.