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Asplundia schizotepala

Botanic Family

Cyclanthaceae

Author

Harling

Common Names

• Saunuka (Shuar)
• Ahua Lizan
• Ganta (Huao)
• Ahua Lizan (Ecuador)
• Saun Kaap (Huambisa Jívaro)
• Tinkiship (Achual Jívaro)

Geographical Habitats

• N. Brazil
• NW. Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest understorey
• rain forest
• flood-plain forest

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• May
• Jun
• Jul
• Oct
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Jan (Bolivia)

Hemi-epiphytic climber to 9m. Bifid leaves to 300mm long, segments to 35mm wide. Axillary orange inflorescence, spadix to 20mm x 15mm, spathes to 50mm x 25mm, green to white flowers. Orange fruit to 40mm diameter.

Flowers used as ornamental, medicinal uses, basketry

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• CPLC
• Plantes Botanique