Bignoniaceae FAMILY
Tanaecium xanthophyllum
Tanaecium xanthophyllum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Tanaecium xanthophyllum is a climbing plant with woody stems, attaching itself to the surrounding vegetation by means of tendrils. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of rope.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Bolivia, northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
HabitatWet forest vegetation.