Erythroxylum ellipticum
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Erythroxylum ellipticum is a Northern Australian species of Erythroxylum
. It grows as a shrub or tree.
It locally called "Kerosene Wood or Turpentine Tree" - because its green branches and twigs burn readily.
Erythroxylum
Erythroxylum is a genus of tropical flowering plants in the family Erythroxylaceae. Many species contain the drug cocaine; Erythroxylum coca, a native of South America, is the main commercial source of cocaine and of the mild stimulant coca tea...
. It grows as a shrub or tree.
It locally called "Kerosene Wood or Turpentine Tree" - because its green branches and twigs burn readily.
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- Erythroxylum ellipticum - A comprehensive review of Erythroxylum ellipticum.