Abuta grandifolia
Species of flowering plant
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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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| 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 provides food for several other species. It is used in medicine.
Distribution
Ecology
Abuta grandifolia is eaten by maned wolves,[3] the Marail guan, and the black curassow.[4]
Conservation
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 poeople 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]
