Abuta grandifolia
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Menispermaceae |
| Genus: | Abuta |
| Species: | A. grandifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Abuta grandifolia (Mart.) Sandwith | |
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Synonymy
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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.
Distribution
Abuta grandifolia has a wide distribution in the wet tropical biome of South America.[2] 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).[1]
Ecology
Abuta grandifolia is eaten by maned wolves,[3] the Marail guan, and the black curassow.[4]
Conservation
In 2018, the IUCN assessed Abuta grandifolia as Least Concern. The population is stable, and faces no significant threats.[1]
Nomenclature
In 1830, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius described Abuta grandifolia as Cocculus grandifolius. The species received its current name in 1937.[2]
In Portuguese, the species is known as catuabinha, pitomba da mata, catuaba, xexuá, or pitomba da folha dura.[5] In Peru's Chazuta District, it is known as Achuni kaspi.[6]
Uses
Abuta grandifolia is used for food and medicine.[2] 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.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Abuta grandifolia". IUCNRedList.org. IUCN Red List. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Abuta grandifolia (Mart.) Sandwith". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Castro, José Miguel; Emmons, Louise H. (2012). "Variation in Diet and Resources". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 639: 41. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.639.37. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Abuta grandifolia (C. Martius) Sandwith". Eol.org. Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Abuta grandifolia (Mart.) Sandwith". WorldFloraOnline.org. World Flora Online. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 Sanz-Biset, Jaume; Campos-de-la-Cruz, José; Epiquién-Rivera, Mirbel A.; Cañigueral, Salvador (18 March 2009). "A first survey on the medicinal plants of the Chazuta valley (Peruvian Amazon)". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 122 (2): 333–362. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.12.009. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
External links
Media related to Abuta grandifolia at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Abuta grandifolia at Wikispecies