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Costus bracteatus
Very tall cane about 2.5 meters, The cane of this plant is juicy and tart, a little like a lemonade and locally the people used to prepare a drink that happens to be diuretic, there are evidences of people that have evacuated stone formations from their kidneys, by drinking the juice of this plant.
Rainforest and Gardens
Spotted on Sep 8, 2011
Submitted on Sep 8, 2011
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Very interesting plant!! So it is high in acid? Thats amazing regarding the people using this as a remedy!! I believe that herbals are helpful!!