Joanessia

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Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Joanessia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Joanessia (from Johannes). Euphorbiaceae. A tree cult, in many tropical lands for ornament, for the wood, and the seeds used in medicine. Juice milky: lvs. alternate, long-petioled, digitately 3-7-foliate; lfts. stalked, entire: fls. monoecious, with petals; calyx 5-toothed, valvate; stamens 7-10, more or less united; ovary 2-celled, ovules 1 to each cell: fr. a large drupe.— One species, related to Aleurites and Jatropha. It grows easily on poor soil and stands long droughts well. It is hardy in S. Calif. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

Cultivation

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