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Abuta grandifolia
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.
From the article Abuta grandifolia on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
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).
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Abuta grandifolia is eaten by maned wolves, the Marail guan, and the black curassow.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
At the table
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.
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Abuta grandifolia in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 603440.