montanoa hibiscifolia
- height: 6m
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- growing at cyber valley
- products
- calming herbal tea: flower
- use: mild calming, digestive aid
- harvest:
- cut flowers in early morning
- choose partially open blooms, bright and firm
- dry in shade with airflow; store in airtight jars
- digestive decoction: leave
- use: for bloating, cramps, mild inflammation
- harvest:
- pick mature leaves anytime
- dry whole or crushed in thin layers
- boil or steep for deep herbal effect
- cut flower bouquets
- use: rustic, tropical bouquet market
- harvest:
- end of wet season: last time on the 6th new moon
- cut flowers on long stems at bud or early bloom stage
- do it in morning for longer vase life
- keep in cool water, change daily
- topical skin rinse: flower + leave
- use: anti-inflammatory skin soak or face steam
- harvest:
- collect both flowers and leaves fresh
- steep in warm water 15–30 mins before use
- optional: dry and package as bath sachets
- goat fodder: leaves and shoots
- use: rotational forage or cut-and-carry fodder
- harvest:
- chop soft shoots and leaves before flowering
- feed fresh or wilt for a few hours to reduce moisture
- rotate regrowth cutting every 4–6 weeks
- biochar base: post-pruning wood
- use: soil amendment after pruning
- harvest:
- collect pruned straight stems and trunks
- dry for 2–4 weeks before pyrolysis
- use low-smoke method for quality char
- ethnobotanical extract: leaves or roots
- use: experimental tinctures or functional blends
- harvest:
- pick young to mature leaves, optionally roots
- macerate in alcohol or glycerin
- store in dark bottles, label for batch testing
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- uterotonic properties