Fuertesia domingensis
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NameFuertesia domingensis
Scientific NameFuertesia domingensis
Plant FamilyLoasaceae
Natural HabitatNative to the Dominican Republic, specifically found at the base of the Sierra de Bahoruco in Barahona Province, near Cañada del Agua. It thrives in coffee growing areas and secondary forests at altitudes of 40 to 50 meters.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are documented for Fuertesia domingensis in the provided source or widely known ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for Fuertesia domingensis, likely due to a lack of known medicinal use or study.
Cultivation NotesThis plant is a woody climber, growing to 8-10 meters, and is found in tropical secondary forests and coffee cultivation zones. It prefers altitudes around 40-50 meters and specific Caribbean climatic conditions.
Rarityvery-rare
Description
Fuertesia domingensis is a woody climber, typically reaching 8 to 10 meters in height. The specimen shows a sterile plant with simple, ovate to cordate leaves arranged along a climbing stem.
