Curarea tomentocarpa
(Rusby) R. Ortiz
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
Description
A creeper. It grows 3-10 m tall. The leaves are 7-22 cm long by 5-14 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The fruit are 1.3-2.4 cm long by 0.8-1.5 cm wide. They are dull orange to yellow when ripe.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, South America,
Synonyms
Abuta boliviana RusbyChondrodendron tomentocarpum (Rusby) MoldenkeCissampelos tomentocarpa Rusby
Also Known As
Betchusajaja, Chocolatillo, Chichico huasca, Curare, Huevo de mono
References (1)
- Ortiz, R. del C., 2018, A taxonomic revision of Curarea Barneby & Krukoff (Menispermaceae). Phytokeys 100:9-89
