Drymonia coriacea

Family: Gesneriaceae

What it is like

A shrub that grows attached to other plants. It can be climbing. The stems are up to 2.5 m long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests up to 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fimu pini tape kumuinchi bulu kuras as delaanu, Kiyanchi kushnu tape, Pini ja

Synonyms

Alloplectus coriaceus (Oerst. ex Hanst.) Hanst.; Alloplectus ventricosus Donn.Sm.; Crantzia coriacea (Oerst. ex Hanst.) Fritsch; Erythranthus coriaceus Oerst. ex Hanst.;