Poverty Bush (Eremophila)
Eremophila sturtii
About Poverty Bush (Eremophila)
Poverty Bush (Eremophila) (Eremophila sturtii) is a herb used in the Aboriginal Australian Medicine tradition to help with Fever, Wound Healing, Skin Health, and Infection. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Eremophila sturtii, commonly known as turpentine bush, is a shrub endemic to Australia. Aboriginal people give it names including munyunpa and watara. A medium to large shrub, it is often multi-stemmed and has narrow leaves and lilac-coloured to pale mauve flowers. It is widespread and common in the drier parts of Australia and occurs in all mainland states, although it is endangered in Victoria. It is sometimes regarded as a weed, partly because of its ability...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist