Abuta grandifolia is a species of tree in the family Menispermaceae. It is found across much of South America, and has a stable population.
Abuta grandifolia provides food for several other species. It is used in medicine.
Distribution Abuta grandifolia has a wide distribution in the wet tropical biome of South America. The species is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It has an estimated extent of occupancy of .
Ecology Abuta grandifolia is eaten by maned wolves, the Marail guan, and the black curassow.
Conservation In 2018, the IUCN assessed Abuta grandifolia as Least Concern. The population is stable, and faces no significant threats.
Nomenclature In 1830, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius described Abuta grandifolia as Cocculus grandifolius. The species received its current name in 1937.
In Portuguese, the species is known as , , , , or . In Peru's Chazuta District, it is known as .
Uses Abuta grandifolia is used for food and medicine. The people of Peru's Chazuta District use the stems and roots, macerated in rum, to treat rheumatism, and as an aphrodisiac. Its use is governed by the doctrine of signatures.
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