Melothrianthus smilacifolius

Botanical Description

Melothrianthus smilacifolius is a large climbing plant, producing stems 10 metres or more long from a tuberous rootstock[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The stems attach themselves to other plants for support by means of tendrils. The cylindrical root can be up to 4 metres long and 3cm in diameter[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The plant is gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.