Maytenus laevis

Reissek

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Medicine

The plant material is used medicinally.

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A tropical tree growing to 25 m tall.

Names & Synonyms

Chuchuhuasha

Maytenus jauaensis Steyerm.Monteverdia laevis (Reissek) Biraland others

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