Coix Lacryma-Jobi

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Coix Lacryma-Jobi in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Coix Lacryma-Jobi, Linn. Job'sTears. Fig. 1025. Annual, 2-4 ft.: the beads or "tears," pearly white to lead-color, containing the seed, are about ½in. long. Dept. Agric., Div. Agrost., 20:14.—Cult. for ornament and as a curiosity. The hard bony frs. are used as beads and made into necklaces, to which are attributed marvelous properties. Var. aurea zebrina, has yellow-striped blades. A. S. Hitchcock. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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