Pachyptera kerere
(Aubl.) Sandwith
Bignoniaceae
Adenocalymma brachybotrys DC.
Adenocalymma foveolatum (DC.) K.Schum.
Adenocalymma kerere (Aubl.) Bureau & K.Schum.
Adenocalymma stridula Miers.
Adenocalymma symmetricum Rusby
Bignonia benensis Britton ex Rusby
Bignonia heterophylla Willd.
Bignonia kerere Aubl.
Macfadyena lepidota Seem. ex Miers.
Mansoa kerere (Aubl.) A.H.Gentry
Pachyptera foveolata DC.
Petastoma kerere (Aubl.) Schnee
Sererea heterophylla Raf.
Tanaecium zetekii Standl.
Common Name:
General Information
Pachyptera kerere is a climbing shrub
The bark is harvested from the wild as a source of fibre for local use.
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/
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Guatemala.
Habitat
Wet thickets, at or a little above sea level[
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/
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The flowers have a strong odour, resembling that of roach powder[
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/
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The tough, flexible stems can be used as a substitute for rope[
454- Title
- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Strips of the stems can be woven into various kinds of baskets and broad-brimmed hats[
454- Title
- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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