Description: Rambling shrub or small tree with branched petiole or axis; also applied to how the lateral veins are arranged in relation to the main vein.">pinnate, silky leaves and powder-puff-like balls of conspicuous dark crimson stamens.
Uses: Anti-oxidant compounds cause this plant to be used as a blood purifier in some traditional medicines. Additional studies have shown this plant to posses gastrointestinal protective effects.
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Culture: Slow to recover from repotting; only repot during growing season.
W/C = Wild Collected = indicates flowering in past 14 days
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