Siparunaceae FAMILY
Siparuna schimpffii
Siparuna schimpffii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Siparuna schimpffii is an evergreen shrub or a tree growing from 2 - 12 metres tall. The bole can reach a diameter of 10cm or more[ 1864 Title Siparunaceae Publication Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247 Author Renner S.S. & Hausner G. Publisher New York Botanical Garden Press; New York Year 2005 ISBN 0-89327-462-3 Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Peru, Ecuador, southern Colombia
HabitatPrimary and secondary forest, usually near water, at elevations from 200 - 1,850 metres[ 1864 Title Siparunaceae Publication Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247 Author Renner S.S. & Hausner G. Publisher New York Botanical Garden Press; New York Year 2005 ISBN 0-89327-462-3 Description ].