Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'
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Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'

Family: MYRTACEAE
Genus: Luma
Species: apiculata
Cultivar: 'Glanleam Gold'
Distribution summary: South America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Mulberry Tree bed (H)
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

Syn.= Myrtus 'Glanleam Gold'

The following notes refer to the use of the species of this plant, L. apiculata, in traditional medicine. Luma apiculata (DC.) Burret is used by Mapuche people as an antiasthmatic, antidiarrheal, and antiseptic. Interestingly, the cortex of this plant is boiled and used as an antiseptic in washes described to treat wounds and ulcerations.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6815527/

Southern America, Southern South America

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