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- Bushes
- Spanish Name
- Calea , Jalacate
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Pioneer in open areas. Occasionally grows as a vine.
- Source of nectar and pollen for several species of native bees.
- Extracts of Calea species have had antifungal, anti inflammatory, cytotoxic, larvicidal, antiplasmodial, and antihypertensive.
- Ornamental for outdoor gardens and ecological restoration.
PROPAGATION: Seed and stem cuttings.
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion