Paullinia yoco R.E.Schult. & Killip

Yoco (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Sapindaceae > Paullinia

Characteristics

A vine.
Life form -
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 15.0
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Environment

A tropical plant.
More
Not known
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

A caffeine rich drink is made from the bark. Caution:
Uses food medicinal
Edible barks roots saps stems
Therapeutic use Stimulant (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Paullinia yoco world distribution map, present in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:185782-2
WFO ID wfo-0001134742
COL ID 6TVB7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Paullinia yoco