It is one of the common names given to trees and shrubs of the Family Escalloniaceae and the Genus Escalonia, typical of Argentina and Chile. They have ornamental, balsamic and medicinal uses. It is also called barraco , seven shirts, muki or coronillo. In some parts it is also called ñipa to a type of palm of the genus Nypa, known as palmara de mangrovear or sasá of the Philippines. Its scientific name is Nypa fruticans and belongs to the Arecaceae family. It can also mean bad-tempered, brabucón, choleric, bravo (referred to a person).