Picramniaceae FAMILY
Picramnia guianensis
Picramnia guianensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Picramnia guianensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and dye.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil, the Guyanas
HabitatAn understorey plant in the rainforest, usually growing on bauxite[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].