Tetracera portobellensis
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Description
A creeping shrub. The leaves are oval and 10-18 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The flowers are 5 mm across.
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Edible Uses
The stem sap may be edible, though this is uncertain.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America,
Synonyms
Delima mexicana Moc. & Sesse ex DC.Tetracera sessiliflora Triana & Planch.Tetracera volubilis Kunth
Also Known As
Bejuco de agua o colorado
References (2)
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
