Latin name:
Chamaedaphne calyculata
(L.) Moench Syn.: Cassandra calyculata (L.) D. Don.
Botanical family:
Ericaceae
Growth habit:
Shrub
Vernacular name(s):
leatherleaf (Eng.)
faux bleuet, cassandre caliculé (Fr.)
matshikîsha (Montagnais)
Uses:
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Bark or twigs :
Steeped into water and used as a compress or tea for headache [Montagnais 71].