Malvaceae FAMILY

Callianthe pauciflora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Callianthe pauciflora is an evergreen perennial with stems that become more or less woody and persist; it can grow up to 3 metres tall[ 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. ] The plant is harvested from the wild for its strong fibre.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, southern, central and eastern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

HabitatWaste ground.