Strychnos potatorum

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Strychnos potatorum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Strychnos potatorum, Linn, f . Tree attaining a height of 40 ft.: lvs. elliptic, 2 1/2 x 1 in., 3-nerved, subsessile, glabrous or nearly so: cymes axillary, nearly sessile, 1 in. diam.: berry 1/2 – 2/3 in. diam. India and Ceylon. — The seeds are known as the clearing-nut as they have the property of clearing muddy water when they are rubbed on the inside of the vessel into which it is put. ^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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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