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Clidemia hirta Soapbush Guácimo, Limón Province, Costa Rica. With fruits. Photo ID: hbr20151222_046 Digital photo © Henrik Bringsøe 2015 Home

Clidemia hirta Soapbush Sandaraja Wana Arana (Sandaraja Forest), Dotalu Oya, southwest of Gampola, Sri Lanka. Invasive species. When the juice of its leaves is rubbed into wounds caused by leeches, bleeding will be reduced. Photo ID: hbr20140225_034 Digital photo © Henrik Bringsøe 2014 Home

Clidemia hirta Soapbush Sandaraja Wana Arana (Sandaraja Forest), Dotalu Oya, southwest of Gampola, Sri Lanka. Invasive species. When the juice of its leaves is rubbed into wounds caused by leeches, bleeding will be reduced. Photo ID: hbr20140225_029 Digital photo © Henrik Bringsøe 2014 Home

Clidemia hirta Soapbush Sandaraja Wana Arana (Sandaraja Forest), Dotalu Oya, southwest of Gampola, Sri Lanka. Invasive species. When the juice of its leaves is rubbed into wounds caused by leeches, bleeding will be reduced. Photo ID: hbr20140225_027 Digital photo © Henrik Bringsøe 2014 Home