Fridericia patellifera
(Schltdl.) L.G.Lohmann
Bignoniaceae
Anemopaegma cupulatum (Splitg.) Bureau & K.Schum.
Arrabidaea broadwayi (Sprague & L.Riley) Sandwith
Arrabidaea patellifera (Schltdl.) Sandwith
Arrabidaea pentstemonoides Kraenzl.
Bignonia cupulata Splitg.
Bignonia patellifera Schltdl.
Cuspidaria mollis Kraenzl.
Micropaegma cupulatum (Splitg.) Pichon
Parmentiera patellifera (Schltdl.) Miers ex Ant.Molina
Petastoma breviflorum Standl.
Petastoma broadwayi Sprague & L.Riley
Petastoma domatiatum A.Samp.
Petastoma patelliferum (Schltdl.) Miers
Petastoma pentstemonoides (Kraenzl.) Sandwith
Tabebuia neurophylla Miq.
Tanaecium paniculatum Sieber ex DC.
Common Name:
General Information
Fridericia patellifera is a small to large climbing shrub, attaching itselft to other vegetation by means of tendrils[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- 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.
Range
S. America - central and northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to southern Mexico; Caribbean - Trinidad
Habitat
Moist or dry thickets, in rather open forests or sometimes in pine forests; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
]. Riverine and secondary forests[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- 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 | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the leaves is used for treating sprains, rheumatism, muscular pains and contusions[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- 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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