Menispermaceae FAMILY

Abuta solimoesensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Abuta solimoesensis is a climbing shrub, attaching itself to the surrounding vegetation by means of twining. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, northern Brazil, French Guiana, Surinam

HabitatTropical rain forest, including areas with seasonal flooding.