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- Spanish Name
- Hoja Chigüe
- Family
- DILLENIACEAE
- Grows well on full sun exposure and depending on the surroundings could grow as climber vine
or as a bush. - The leaves and stems are boiled with water and used as a beverage, for treating impotence or as
a treatment for back pain. The sap is used as abortive. The plant is antiseptic and tonic. - The tough, flexible stems are used for tying the framework of native huts.
- The heavy, very rough leaves contain much silica and are often used like sandpaper, and also for
cleaning pots and dishes. - A black dye is obtained from the bark.
- Pollinated mainly by stingless bees.
PROPAGATION: Seeds
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion