Curarea tomentocarpa

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A creeper. It grows 3-10 m tall. The leaves are 7-22 cm long by 5-14 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The fruit are 1.3-2.4 cm long by 0.8-1.5 cm wide. They are dull orange to yellow when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Betchusajaja, Chocolatillo, Chichico huasca, Curare, Huevo de mono

Synonyms

Abuta boliviana Rusby; Chondrodendron tomentocarpum (Rusby) Moldenke; Cissampelos tomentocarpa Rusby;