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Erythroxylum coca
coca
Family: Erythroxylaceae • Genus: Erythroxylum • Region: SOUTHERN AMERICA: Bolivia (Andean), Peru (Andean), United States
Summary: Erythroxylum coca (coca) is a plant in the Erythroxylaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Erythroxylum coca
Erythroxylum coca, otherwise known as Coca or Little Coca, is an evergreen small tree growing up to 3.5 m tall. It has straight branches, thin leaves that are opaque and oval, and small flowers. It is commonly found in South America particularly in northern Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. The leaves contain cocaine and other alkaloids. Such alkaloids are extracted and used to make various pharmaceutical drugs.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderate — keep soil moist |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 10-12 |
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