Ampelozizyphus amazonicus

Ducke

Rhamnaceae

+ Synonyms

Common Name:

Flowering stem
Photograph by: A. Gentry

General Information

Ampelozizyphus amazonicus is a climbing shrub.
The fragrant bark is sometimes collected from the wild tree and used locally as a soap substitute.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Amazonia in Peru, Brazil, the Guyanas.

Habitat

Forests and riversides from sea level to elevations of 500 metres.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The fragrant bark is used in place of soap[

Title: Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
Author: Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher: Weinheim
Year: 1959
ISBN: -
Description: An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.

Propagation

Seed -

Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-04-29. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ampelozizyphus+amazonicus>

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