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Siolmatra brasiliensis

Botanic Family

Cucurbitaceae

Author

(Cogniaux) Baillon

Common Names

• Sacha Guasca (Peru)

Geographical Habitats

• NW. Argentina
• Bolivia
• Acre
• Amazonas
• Bahia
• Mato Grosso do Sul
• Minas Gerais - Brazil
• Paraguay
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• disturbed forest

Flowering Times

• Sep
• Oct
• Nov

Fruiting Times

• Jun
• Aug

Glabrous or pubescent bifid tendril liana with leaves puberuilent beneath, leaflets to 120mm x 70mm. Lax staminate panicles, 150mm long inflorescences of 3mm long white flowers, triangular sepals 3mm long, bilobed petals to 3mm long. Yellow-green fruit

Further References

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