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Scrophulariaceae FAMILY

Buddleja globosa

Buddleja globosa

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Buddleja globosa is an evergreen shrub, though likely to become deciduous in cold winters. It grows up to 5 metres tall. The plant is widely utilized for its medicinal applications within the plant's native range, being commonly harvested from the wild and also often grown in gardens[ 1113 Title Sustainable management and use of a medicinal emblematic plant in Chile: Buddleja globosa Hope Publication International Journal of Experimental Botany Author Wilckens P., Fernández M.P., Gómez M., Peña I., Montenegro G Publisher Year 2013 ISBN 0031 9457 Description ]. It is also commonly grown as an ornamental outside of its native range..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeS. America - Argentina, Chile, Peru.
HabitatFound at elevations up to 2000 metres.