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Picramnia pentandra Sw.

Family	:	Picraminacea
Local name	:	English- Florida bitterbush
Distribution	:	S. America - Colombia, Venezuela;
Habitat	:	Coastal hummocks, growing in both remnant forests and the more open secondary formations; at elevations up to 600 metres
Uses		A bitter tonic is made from the leaves and bark. It is used to treat fevers, anorexia, and stomach problems and as an enema to treat for worms
Key botanical characters:  Evergreen shrub or tree with relatively few, slender branches; it can grow up to 6 metres tall. The bole can be 10cm in diameter