Ampelocera glabra
Image: F.M. Bastos; Bruno Coutinho Kurtz e Jorge Caruso Gomes (cc-by)
NameAmpelocera glabra
Scientific NameAmpelocera glabra Kuhlm.
Plant FamilyUlmaceae
Natural HabitatNative to lowland forests in Brazil, specifically documented in Rio de Janeiro, São Pedro da Aldeia, Ilha dos Macacos. It thrives in forest vegetation at altitudes ranging from 7 to 35 meters above sea level, growing as a tree up to 9 meters tall.
Parts Usedleaf,fruit
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo widely documented traditional medicinal uses for Ampelocera glabra are readily available in common ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for Ampelocera glabra due to a lack of known medicinal uses.
Cultivation NotesThis species is adapted to tropical to subtropical lowland forest environments, suggesting a preference for warm, humid climates and moist, well-drained soils. It grows into a medium-sized tree.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Ampelocera glabra is a tree species characterized by simple, alternate, dark green leaves with prominent venation. The specimen displays small, dark, spherical drupaceous fruits, which are described as yellow when fresh.
