Dicranostyles falconiana
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NameDicranostyles falconiana
Scientific NameDicranostyles falconiana (Barroso) Ducke
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound in Campinarana forests, specifically near the Igarapé do Acará in the Reserva Florestal Ducke, Manaus-Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil. It thrives in sandy soils.
Parts Usedleaf,fruit
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Rarityuncommon
Description
Dicranostyles falconiana is a woody liana reaching up to 10 meters tall with a 1 cm diameter. It features reddish bark that peels in scales, cream-colored sapwood, and dimorphic leaves. Its immature fruits are green, globose to oval.
