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| − | '''Sutherlandia frutescens''' (cancer bush,<ref name="int"/> balloon pea, or sutherlandia; syn. Colutea frutescens L., Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning) is a southern African legume which has traditionally been used as an indigenous medicine for a variety of ailments. | + | '''Sutherlandia frutescens''' is a southern African legume which has traditionally been used as an indigenous medicine for a variety of ailments.It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring to mid-summer. |
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| − | It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring to mid-summer.<ref name="int2"/> | |
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| − | == Description ==
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| − | Sutherlandia frutescens is a small bush growing up to about 1m high. It is native to dry parts of southern Africa, preferring full sun but tolerant of a wide variety of soil types. It is a tough plant, hardy, fast growing and drought tolerant but short lived. Seeds germinate readily in around 2 to 3 weeks and established plants self-seed readily. Seedlings may be vulnerable to damping off, but provided it is in well drained soil, it grows readily and is not very vulnerable to pests.
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| − | == Uses ==
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| − | An infusion made from the leaves is a traditional remedy said to treat fever, chicken pox, flu, rheumatism, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and stomach and liver problems.
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| − | ==Common name==
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| − | * '''English''' - Balloon pea
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| − | == References ==
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| − | <ref name="int">[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SUFR3 "Sutherlandia frutescens"]</ref>
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| − | <ref name="int2">[http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/sutherfrut.htm "Sutherlandia frutescens"]</ref>
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| − | </references>
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| − | == External Links ==
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| − | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutherlandia_frutescens Sutherlandia frutescens]
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| − | [[Category:Herbs]]
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Revision as of 17:33, 12 April 2018
Sutherlandia frutescens,
cancer bush,
Balloon pea Sutherlandia frutescens is a southern African legume which has traditionally been used as an indigenous medicine for a variety of ailments.It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring to mid-summer.
