Paullinia bracteosa
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Sapindaceae
Paullinia naiguatensis Steyerm.
Common Name:
General Information
Paullinia bracteosa is a climbing shrub, attaching itself to the surrounding vegetation by means of tendrils.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a source of food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
927- Title
- A Partial Revision of Paullinia (Sapindaceae) for Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Part 1.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany Vol. 36 No. 12 pp 125 - 164
- Author
- Simpson D.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago.
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
- 0015-0746
- Description
- A botanical journal, this article is a partial revision of the genus Paullinia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana; C. America - Panama - Nicaragua.
Habitat
Dense, primary forest, sometimes in more open, secondary formations, often on freely-draining, sandy soils; at elevations up to 450 metres[
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The flesh around the seed is eaten[
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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