Schnella outimouta
(Aubl.) Wunderlin
Fabaceae
Recent research into plants formerly included in Bauhinia (see Wunderlin, R.P. 2010. Reorganization of the Cercideae (Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae). Phytoneuron 2010-48: 1-5.) has reorganized the species of Bauhinia into 9 genera. Although not universally accepted as yet (2011), we are following this new treatment because it has been taken up by several authorities including GRIN, Flora of North America[
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- Flora of N. America
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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- 0
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- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
] and African Flowering Plants[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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- 0
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- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
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Bauhinia coronata Benth.
Bauhinia dubia Vogel
Bauhinia marowijnensis Kleinhoonte
Bauhinia outimouta Aubl.
Bauhinia riparia Mart. ex Benth.
Bauhinia rubiginosa Bong.
Bauhinia speciosa Roxb.
Bauhinia superba Steud.
Binaria rubiginosa (Bong.) A.Schmitz
Phanera outimouta (Aubl.) L.P.Queiroz
Schnella rubiginosa Benth.
Common Name:
General Information
Schnella outimouta is a vigorous climbing shrub with a flattened, undulating stem. It can climb high into the trees, supporting itself by means of tendrils[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
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- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
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- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
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- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam; C. America - Costa Rica, Nicaragua.
Habitat
Rainforests, especially along the sides of river; forested slopes[
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- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
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- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
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- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The wood is boiled, and the water drunk as a treatment for diarrhoea or dysentery[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
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- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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