Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

Both in Jamaica and in other West Indian islands the leaf of this ornamental is used as a headache poultice. Sometimes the leaves are moistened with bay rum but they may be used alone. Tea made with the leaves is sometimes used in the Grenadines as an internal treatment.

Asprey, G.F; Phylis Thornton/ Medicinal plants of Jamaica. Parts III & IV. – p. 56.