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Stachytarpheta frantzii (Rabo de gato)
Evergreen shrub that flowers all year round. For the nectar it is often visited by hummingbirds and butterflies.
- • Common names: Blue snakeweed, Bastard vervain, Brazilian tea
• Botanical family: Verbenaceae
• Geographic origin: Central America (Costa Rica)
• Current geographic distribution: Tropical Areas
• Pollination: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
• Uses: Ornamental plant, medicinal plant (traditionally used for ear pain and sores)
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