Cynara scolymus
Cynara scolymus Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Alcachofera, Artichoke, Globe Artichoke, French Artichoke. Description Cynara scolymus is a perennial thistle of the family Asteraceae. The plant grows from a short rhizome and has a strong, fleshy glabrous stalk to reach a height of up to 2m. The large leaves of C. scolymus are deeply […]
Mucuna pruriens L. (DC)
Mucuna pruriens L. (DC) Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Velvet Bean, Fava-cociera, cabeca-de-frade, Krame, Itchy bean, Mucuna, Cowitch, Cowhage, Buffalo bean. Description Mucuna pruriens is an annual climbing shrub in the family Fabaceae. Occasionally reaching a length of 15m or more at maturity, this climber is initially covered in a velvety pubescence when young. […]
Uncaria tomentosa DC.
Uncaria tomentosa DC. Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Una de gato, Cat’s claw, Paraguayo, Garabato, Samento, Una de gavilan Description Uncaria tomentosa is a large liana (climbing vine-like plant) that has hooked thorns which are the reason it is often called ‘cat’s claw’. It can grow up to 30 m using the thorny hooks […]
Lepidium meyenii Walp.
Lepidium meyenii Walp. Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Peruvian ginseng, Huto Huto, Maca, Maka, Mace, Maca-Maca, Maino, Ayak Chichira, Ayuk Willku, Pepperweed. Description Lepidium meyenii is an herbaceous plant of the family Brassicaceae. A root vegetable, L. meyenii closely resembles a radish or turnip, to which it is closely related. The leaves are lobed […]
Pfaffia paniculata, Kuntz
Pfaffia paniculata, Kuntz Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Suma, Brazilian ginseng, Pfaffia. Description Pfaffia paniculata is a creeping, shrub like vine that has an extensive and complex root system with leaves that are measure 2cm to 8cm long and 1cm to 4cm wide. Origin / Habitat P. paniculata vine is indigenous to the tropical […]
Ptychopetalum olacoides
Ptychopetalum olacoides Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Muiratã, Potency wood, Marapuama, Marapama, Muiratã, Muiratam, Ppau-homen, Potenzholz Description Reaching a height of 15m, Ptychopetalum olacoides is covered in a dark-grey bark, which, when scarred, has a pink interior. The leaves are ovate, glabrous and range from dark-green to almost brown in colour. The small, fragrant […]
Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.
Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil. Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Yerbe Mate, Yerbamate, Paraguay Tea, South American Holly, Jesuit’s Tea, St. Bartholemew’s Tea, Caminu, Erva mate. Description Ilex paraguariensis plant is a shrub-like tree that can grow up to 16 m tall in its natural habitat and measuring 6 to 8 m in cultivated settings. It […]
Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart. ex DC.) Toledo
Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart. ex DC.) Toledo Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Lapacho, taheebo, purple lapacho, ipê-comum, ipê-reto, ipê-rosa, ipê-roxo-damata, lapacho negro, pau d’arco-roxo, peúva or piúva. Description Tabebuia impetiginosa is a medium-sized, deciduous tree of the family Bignoniaceae. The thinly barked trunk of T. impetiginosa can reach measures 20m in height in the wild, […]
Theobroma grandiflorum
Theobroma grandiflorum Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Cupuacu, Cupuassu, Copoazu, Pupu, tete negra, cupa de mato Description Theobroma grandiflorum is a small to medium-sized tree of the family Malvaceae. Rarely growing to a maximum height of 20m, T. grandiflorum typically grows to just measuring 10m to 15m in the understory of the forest in […]
Euterpe oleracea Mart
Euterpe oleracea Mart Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Amazonian palm, Acai, Assai palm, Cabbage palm, Açaí, Açaí-do-para, Açaí-do-baixo Amazonas, Açaizeiro, Assaí, Palmito açaí, Piriá Description Euterpe oleracea is a species of palm of the family Arecaceae. Most often growing to height of measuring 12m to 18m, the slender palm has a trunk roughly measures […]
