ZZ Sapranthus microcarpus
(Donn.Sm.) R. E. Fr.
What to Eat
Edible parts: Medicine
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,100 m above sea level.
Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,
Countries: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-15 m tall. The trunk is 6 cm across. Young plant parts have white hairs. The leaves are 3-20 cm long by 1.5-7.5 cm wide. There are 1 or 2 flowers opposite the leaves.
Medicinal Uses
Used in traditional medicine and has anti-fungal properties.
Notes
It has anti-fungal properties.
Names & Synonyms
Asimina purpusii BrandegeePorcelia microcarpa Donn.Sm.Sapranthus ligularis Saff.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
