Tanaecium jaroba

Botanical Description

Tanaecium jaroba is an evergreen climbing plant with woody stems, attaching itself to nearby vegetation by means of tendrils[ 369 Title Flora of Costa Rica Publication Author Standley P.C. Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago Year 1938 ISBN Description Rather dated, but an excellent treatment of the area. Available for download from the internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and to supply material for craftwork.