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Apiaceae
Gotu Kola Flower
Centella asiatica
longevity.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Centella
- Native to
- Asia, Africa, Australia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-3 inches
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, fertile
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 8-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Gotu kola has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for over 3,000 years.
- Legend says that elephants, known for their long lifespans, frequently graze on gotu kola leaves.
- The tiny flowers are so small they are often overlooked, measuring only 1-2 millimeters across.
- Modern research has confirmed gotu kola contains triterpenoids that support wound healing and collagen production.
- In Sri Lanka, gotu kola is a common salad ingredient eaten daily for health benefits.
Color meanings
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longevity
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wisdom
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healing