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Abuta grandifolia is a South American species in the moonseed family (Menispermaceae), recorded as a tree or climber in the wet tropics. It is grown mainly as a wild forest plant rather than an ornamental, so cultivation details are sparse.
Abuta grandifolia is a species of tree in the family Menispermaceae. It is found across much of South America, and has a stable population.
Abuta grandifolia provides food for several other species. It is used in medicine.
Abuta grandifolia has a wide distribution in the wet tropical biome of South America. The species is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It has an estimated extent of occupancy of 2,840 square kilometres (1,100 sq mi).
Abuta grandifolia is used for food and medicine. The people of Peru's Chazuta District use the stems and roots, macerated in rum, to treat rheumatism, and as an aphrodisiac. Its use is governed by the doctrine of signatures.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Abuta grandifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
