Bignoniaceae FAMILY
Fridericia pubescens
Fridericia pubescens
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Fridericia pubescens is a large woody vine, climbing to the tops of tall trees[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ] The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras to Mexico; Caribbean-Trinidad
HabitatForest edges or thickets, at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].