Snake Jasmine (白鹤灵芝草)
Herb or sub shrub to 1.5m tall.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz
COMMON NAME
别名：癣草、仙鹤草、仙鹤灵芝草、白鹤草、香港仙鹤草。
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun, Semi-Shade Water Preference Moderate Water Pest(s) Sucking Insects Propagation Method Stem Cutting USES
Medicinal ( In Chinese folk medicine, the entire plant is harvested, dried and used as a tea substitute. The young shoots and leaves are also dried and ground into a powder and consumed orally as a treatment for diabetes, gastritis, high blood pressure, and to improve blood circulation.
Disclaimer
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