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VIMAS - Plant Description & Photos

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Scientific Name:Tabebuia heterophylla
Common Name:pink cedar
Tag #8
Description:Used in boat construction.  Leaves are used to make medicinal tea to treat a variety of things including toothaches, backaches, gonorrhea and fish poisoning.


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