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Disciphania ernstii

Botanic Family

Menispermaceae

Author

Eichler

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Coastal
• forest
• disturbed vegetation
• floodplain forest

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Jul
• Aug
• Oct
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Feb
• May
• Jun
• Aug
• Sep
• Oct
• Dec

Mostly glabrous perennial twining vine with leaves to 150mm x 150mm, entire or irregularly 3-7 angulate-lobed. Staminate spikes 60mm long, yellow flowers, pistillate sepals to 5mm long, petals to 1.5mm long. Scarlet or black fruit.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• FOPE