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General Information

Cayaponia pedata is a tall, climbing or scrambling perennial plant, producing non-woody stems from a perennial rootstock.
The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial Climber
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The roots are a violent purgative[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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