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Root Beer Plant

Root Beer Plant

A root beer plant (Piper auritum) at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. This species is used in the treatment of stomach disorders, gout, headache, angina, and colic. It gets its common name from the smell of its leaf tissue, which resembles that of root beer.
Galleries: Alachua, Gainesville, Herbs and Spices, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Leaves, Medicinal Plants, Other Herbaceous Plants
Keywords: Gainesville attraction, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, North Florida Botanical Society, garden, medicinal plant, piper auritum, root beer plant
Photo Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Gainesville, FL
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 11/25/2008
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon PowerShot A560
Exposure Time: 1/50
F Number: 26/10
Original Dimensions: 2187×2721
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 29°36'44.21"N 82°24'32.13"W
Picture Number: 2832