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Acnistus arborescens, Hollowheart, Wild Tabbaco
 Acnistus arborescens
Family: Solanaceae
Hollowheart, Wild Tabbaco
Origin: Central and South America
large shrub 5-10 ftsmall tree 10-20 ftfull sunsemi-shaderegular waterwhite/off-white flowersblue/lavender/purple flowersethnomedicalattracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Acnistus arborescens is characterized as a shrubby, rapid growth tree that can attain ten or more feet in height.

Small flowers are followed by little orange tomato-like fruits.

Extracts from this plant have historically been used by natives as an herbal treatment for cancer.


  


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