Native to
Region
Latin America
Costa Rica
Exotic in
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Tree Benefits and Uses
- Medicinal
- Product
Medicinal: Used for skin and epithelial tissue diseases. The roots are boiled with honey and the liquid is used for stomach pain and to treat parasites. A tea made from the bark is used as a remedy for lung diseases. Nettle leaves rubbed against the skin are used in the treatment of muscle pain.
Product: The fiber from the bark is used to make netting, clothing, and paper.
- Carbon Capture
Carbon capture: Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon.
Some generalist birds visit this plant in search of food, particularly insects that hide in its leaves or visit its flowers.
Citations
Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org
United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2024). Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://plants.usda.gov/home
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es