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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
The Blue porterweed, Indian Snakeweed or Jamaica vervain is a species of plant in the Verbenaceae family.
It is usually found along country roadsides and it grows also well as a ruderal plant on disturbed terrain.
The fresh leaves are consumed in bush tea as a “cooling” tonic and blood cleanser, to treat “asthma” and “ulcerated stomachs”.
Spotted on Jul 3, 2013
Submitted on Jul 3, 2013
