Menispermaceae FAMILY

Chondrodendron platiphyllum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant is toxic, containing the alkaloid pelosin. Especially when taken in higher doses, it acts principally against the smooth muscles of the veins - causing a progressive weakness of the heart and, soon after, death^[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitClimber

Growth—

A very variable species^[1].

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chondrodendron+platiphyllum>

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.