Bignoniaceae FAMILY

Amphilophium crucigerum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Amphilophium crucigerum is a large climbing shrub, scrambling into the surrounding vegetation and attaching itself by means of tendrils. The stems can be 10cm or more in diameter with a loose, fibrous bark[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 2099 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 60 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis. Year 1973 ISBN Description Contains parts of the Flora of Panama, including Bignoniaceae.This, and other volumes of the series, are available for download from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeMost of the tropical and subtropical Americas from northern Argentinia and Uruguay to central Mexico, Cuba anf Jamaica

HabitatDry or moist thickets; at elevations up to 1,500 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/ ].