Dilleniaceae FAMILY
Davilla kunthii
Davilla kunthii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Davilla kunthii is a small or large, woody vine or small tree[ 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 for tying, cleaning pans etc.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil and Bolivia, north to the Caribbean and through Central America to Mexico.
HabitatMoist or wet forest, often in hilly pine forest, at elevations of 350 - 450 metres or lower[ 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/ ].