PLANT LIFE IN SOUTH AMERICA

By: Allison B.

Psychotria Poeppigiana(Hotlips Flower)

It is a member of Rubiaceae, otherwise known as the coffee family.

They are commonly found throughout the entire rainforest. They are native from Central Mexico and throughout South America.

These plants are used by humans. It can serve as a painkiller to treat headaches, sprains, etc.

Alibertia Edulis(Marmelada)

The leaves can grow up to 25 centimeters long, and 10 centimeters wide. The small tree itself can grow up 8meters tall.

The fruit that this tree bears is yellow. It is the same size and shape of a pomegranate. Seeds sprout quickly after 1-2 months if taken directly from the fruit itself.

They can produce fruit twice a year. A five year old tree can produce as many as 80 fruits.

Bauhinia Forficata They have small thorns on their branches

and thorns. Can grow up to 20 feet tall. Used as a herbal medicine to help balance

blood sugar levels. Produces large white drooping leaves. And

brown seed pods.

Brunfelsia Manaca This plant could be considered both a shrub

and a tree. Highly fragrant yellow-white flowers. It can be found in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru,

Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela They use this plant to help fevers, snakebite,

yellow fever etc. although too much will be toxic or poisonous.

Erucharis Grandiflora Very Fragrant. The flowers are white and star shaped. Usually come in clusters of about 5 or 6. They can be grown indoors and outdoors.

Otacanthus Caeruleus

This plant has shades of purple flowers. It can grow up to 4 feet tall. The flowers have a one inch floral tube. They also have a minty pine scent.

Stigmaphyllon Ciliatum

The flower on this plant is yellow. They are usually between 8 and feet 15

when they are fully grown. It is nicknamed the butterfly vine.

Borojoa Patinoi

Varies in size from 3meters to 5meters. The fruit is about 12 centimeters in length and

can also have from 90-640 seeds inside one fruit.

It is used in jam, wine, desserts, and medications.

Eugenia Stiptata

This plant is normally 3-15 meters tall. It is Native to Colombia, Ecuador and

Peru. It can have as many as 20 seeds in side

of a ten centimeter fruit. The fruit turns from

green to yellow as itripens.

Drimys Winteri (Winter’s Bark)

A skinny tree that can grow up to 65 feet tall.

The flower is white and the center is yellow.

The plant bears fruit that is a blue in color.

It can withstand temperatures of -4 degrees fahrenheit.

Resources http://

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drimys_winteri http://

www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/sea/Products/AFDbases/af/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=828