Abuta racemosa
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Menispermaceae |
| Genus: | Abuta |
| Species: | A. racemosa |
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| Abuta racemosa | |
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Abuta racemosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Menispermaceae. It is a climbing shrub native to South America.
Abuta racemosa was described in 1862. It is used medicinally.
Distribution
Abuta racemosa is native to the wet tropical biomes of Bolivia, Colombia, and Panama.[1] Within Colombia, it is present in the departments of Antioquia, Bolívar, Córdoba, Santander, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca.[2]
The species grows at elevations of 80–1,000 metres (260–3,280 ft).[2]
Taxonomy
José Jerónimo Triana and Jules Émile Planchon described the species in 1862. Their description was published in the Annales des Sciences Naturelles.[3]
Description
Abuta racemosa is a climbing shrub.[1] The leaves are arranged alternately, and are elliptical to oblong in shape. The flowers of female plants are small.[4]
Abuta racemosa is visibly distinct from other species of Abuta, though it somewhat resembles Abuta obovata.[5]
Uses
Abuta racemosa is used in medicine.[1]
Conservation
The conservation status of Abuta racemosa has not been evaluated.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Abuta racemosa Triana & Planch". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Abuta racemosa". CatalogoPlantasDeColombia.unal.edu.co. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Abuta racemosa Triana & Planch". ipni.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Annales des sciences naturelles (in Latin). Vol. 17. Fortin, Masson. 1834. pp. 48–49.
- ↑ Krukoff, Boris Alexander; Moldenke, Harold Norman (November 1938). "Abuta". Brittonia. 3 (1): 55. doi:10.2307/2804997. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
External links
Data related to Abuta racemosa at Wikispecies