Gnetum schwackeanum Taub. ex Schenck

Species

Gymnosperms > Gnetales > Gnetaceae > Gnetum

Characteristics

A woody vine.
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Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist forest along rivers. It grows between 50 and 1,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The seeds are cooked and eaten. The seeds can also be used to prepare a flour. This is then dried in the sun and fried to produce crackers.
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Edible nuts seeds stems
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Distribution

Gnetum schwackeanum world distribution map, present in Brazil and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Gnetum schwackeanum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:111377-2
WFO ID wfo-0000795675
COL ID 3GMCV
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Synonyms

Gnetum schwackeanum