Jacquemontia longipedunculata
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NameJacquemontia longipedunculata
Scientific NameJacquemontia longipedunculata J.R.I.Wood
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatThis species is found in the Madidi National Park, Bolivia, specifically at the confluence of the Tanhuara and Pelechuco rivers. It thrives in the vegetation of riverbanks and stony beaches within the seasonally humid montane floor, at an elevation of 1820 meters.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are currently documented for Jacquemontia longipedunculata, a species that was recently described to science in 2021.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications or drug interactions are documented for Jacquemontia longipedunculata due to a lack of scientific and ethnobotanical research.
Cultivation NotesNo specific cultivation notes are documented for Jacquemontia longipedunculata, given its recent scientific description and limited study in its natural habitat.
Rarityrare
Description
A climbing vine characterized by ovate to cordate leaves and dense, terminal inflorescences of blue flowers, which develop into immature green fruits. The specimen shows slender, twining stems and dried flower heads.
