Caiophora canarinoides
(Lenne & K. Koch) Urb. & Gilg.
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Description
A high-altitude tropical vine or climbing shrub with bell-shaped flowers, found in desert and dry shrubland habitats of the Andes at elevations of 2,500-4,000 m.
Medicinal Uses
The plant has traditional medicinal uses.
Distribution
It is a high altitude tropical plant. It grows in desert or dry shrubland. It has been recorded at 2,500-4,000 m above sea level in the Andes.
Where It Grows
Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South America,
Notes
It has medicinal uses.
Synonyms
Caiophora macrophylla RusbyIllairea canarinoides Lenne & C. KochLoasa canarinoides (Lenne & C. Koch) Britton
References (1)
- Thomas, E., et al, 2008, The Relationship Between Plant Use and Plant Diversity in the Bolivian Andes, with Special Reference to Medicinal Plant Use. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:861–879
