Tamarix gallica Manna plant (Tamaricaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Tamarix gallica
Manna plant
Deciduous shrub
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The Tamarix gallica plant species is found in W. Europe - France. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Tamaricaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Manna plant.

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Latin Name:  Tamarix gallica
Common Name:  Manna plant
Family:  Tamaricaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:  6

Habitat:  Damp ground near the coast[17, 100].

Medicinal Information: The branchlets and the leaves are astringent and diuretic[7]. An external compress is applied to wounds to stop the bleeding[7]. The manna produced on the plant is detergent, expectorant and laxative[240]. Galls produced on the plant as a result of insect damage are astringent[240]. They are used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery[240].

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