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Coussapoa vannifolia

Botanic Family

Urticaceae

Author

Cuatrecasas

Common Names

• Matapalo

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Ecuador

Natural Habitats

• Tropical forest

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic tree or vine to 15m with pubescent twigs. Coriaceous leaves to 150mm x 150mm, glabrous above & puberulent beneath. Male & female inflorescences. Many-flowered male inflorescence with 3 pubescent sepals to 0.5mm long.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Gleason & Moldenke