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General Information

Siparuna cervicornis is an evergreen shrub or a tree, sometimes with a somewhat climbing habit, that can grow from 4 - 30 metres tall. The trunk can be 18cm or more in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

South America - Bolivia, north Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia

Habitat

Flood-free forests; at elevations up to 550 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Gall midges
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The whole plant is very aromatic[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

This species is used in Ecuador and Peru against a range of afflictions involving fever, headaches, and other side effects of malaria infection. For the treatment, the sick person is fanned with a branch of this very aromatic species[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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