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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: gordonsveg on July 13, 2009, 11:50:28

Title: Does anyone know about
Post by: gordonsveg on July 13, 2009, 11:50:28
 Has anyone heard of or know about a plant(succulant) called
      secenlo seapene balsano-de-canudo
   As we got the plant in madeira it might be a local name,we were told that the juice from it is used to help treat sore eyes,
                                thanks                             
                                   
Title: Re: Does anyone know about
Post by: ceres on July 13, 2009, 12:51:26
Senecio serpens also known as Kleinia Repens?  Common (English) name Blue Chalkstick?

http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=./QandA/Medicinal/20031124-1.html&cart_id=111.100 (http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=./QandA/Medicinal/20031124-1.html&cart_id=111.100)

http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=1499 (http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=1499)

Title: Re: Does anyone know about
Post by: gordonsveg on July 15, 2009, 11:37:02
Thanks ceres you seem to have hit it spot on,we got it at the start of may and have it on the kitchen window sill, its more than doubled in size and sprouted two long flower stems. Once again thanks.
Title: Re: Does anyone know about
Post by: ceres on July 15, 2009, 11:38:49
It's obviously happy where it is!