Cucurbitaceae FAMILY

Cayaponia pedata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cayaponia pedata is a tall, climbing or scrambling perennial plant, producing non-woody stems from a perennial rootstock. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - eastern Brazil.

HabitatNot known