Malpighiaceae FAMILY
Heteropterys umbellata
Heteropterys umbellata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Heteropterys umbellata is a shrub, sometimes producing climbing stems, growing about 2 metres tall. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a source of fibre, which is used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil.
HabitatRiver edges.