Menispermaceae FAMILY
Abuta selloana
Abuta selloana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
The plant is poisonous and is an ingredient of the famous S. American toxin 'curare'[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitClimber
Growth—
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Abuta+selloana>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil — Correa M.P. · Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro · 1926 ↩︎A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.