Siparunaceae FAMILY
Siparuna gigantotepala
Siparuna gigantotepala
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Siparuna gigantotepala is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a scrambling habit; it can grow around 2 - 7 metres tall with a bole around 6cm in diameter[ 1864 Title Siparunaceae Publication Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247 Author Renner S.S. & Hausner G. Publisher New York Botanical Garden Press; New York Year 2005 ISBN 0-89327-462-3 Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNorthern S. America - Ecuador, Colombia
HabitatUndisturbed rainforests; at elevations up to 1,900 metres[ 1864 Title Siparunaceae Publication Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247 Author Renner S.S. & Hausner G. Publisher New York Botanical Garden Press; New York Year 2005 ISBN 0-89327-462-3 Description ].