Heteropterys glabra
Hook. & Arn.
Red wing
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Description
Red wing is a tropical tree in the family Malpighiaceae. The fruit is edible and has traditional medicinal applications.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Medicinal Uses
The fruit has been used medicinally in traditional practice.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay,
Synonyms
Banisteria tenuis Lindl.Heteropteris lanceolata (L.) Fee ex DielsHeteropterys angustifolica Griseb.Heteropterys pseudoangustifolia ChodatHeteropterys regnellii Miq.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
