Menispermaceae FAMILY
Abuta candollei
Abuta candollei
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
The plant is poisonous and is an ingredient of the famous S. American toxin 'curare'[ 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. ].
Botanical Description
Abuta candollei is a climbing shrub, twining into the surrounding vegetation for support. The plant is often gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
HabitatRainforests[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].