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Buddleja incana

Buddleja incana is a species of shrub or tree in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is native to the Andes.

Description

Buddleja incana is a dioecious tree or shrub, 4 &ndash; 15&nbsp;m tall, the trunk < 50 &nbsp;cm at the base, the bark brownish and furrowed. The branches are subquadrangular and tomentose, and form a rounded crown. The coriaceous leaves are mostly oblong, 7 &ndash; 21&nbsp;cm long by 1 &ndash; 5&nbsp;cm wide, the upper surface glabrescent, often bullate or , the lower white or yellowish tomentose. The yellow to orange paniculate inflorescences have 2 &ndash; 3 orders of leafy-bracted branches bearing heads 1 &ndash; 1.5&nbsp;cm in diameter, each with 15 &ndash; 40 flowers, the corollas 3 &ndash; 4&nbsp;mm long. Ploidy: 2n = 76.

Distribution and habitat

Buddleja incana is present in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, growing in canyon bottoms along streams at elevations of 2,700 &ndash; 4,500&nbsp;m.

Vernacular names

Buddleja incana is called kiswar in Quechua, kiswara in Aymara, quishuar in Spanish.

Uses

The leaves are used in folk medicine against toothache and as diuretic.

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