Parkinsonia Aculeata
This leguminous plant is called Jerusalem Thorn. Although a native of Southern Texas and Mexico, it is found in many tropical countries, and is frequently used for making hedges. Indians in Mexico emp...
This leguminous plant is called Jerusalem
Thorn. Although a native of Southern Texas and Mexico, it is found
in many tropical countries, and is frequently used for making
hedges. Indians in Mexico employ it as a febrifuge and sudorific
and also as a remedy for epilepsy.
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