Menispermaceae FAMILY

Abuta selloana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant is poisonous and is an ingredient of the famous S. American toxin 'curare'[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ].

Botanical Description

Abuta selloana is a climbing shrub, twining into the surrounding vbegetation for support. The plant is often gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - eastern Brazil.

HabitatSeasonally deciduous forest and tropical rain forest.