Menispermaceae FAMILY
Cissampelos fasciculata
Cissampelos fasciculata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cissampelos fasciculata is a shrub with climbing stems. The root is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador.
HabitatDisturbed areas, forests, riversides from sea level to elevations of 2,500 metres.