Summary: Avenca belongs to one of the main families of ferns. Ferns are one of the oldest groups of plants on Earth, with their fossil records dating back almost 400 million years. Identifying most ferns is easy. They are leafy green flowerless plants that grow in shady spots on the forest floor. If you see […]
Summary: Anamu is a perennial herbaceous shrub that’s scientifically known as Petiveria alliacea. It also goes by other names, including tipi, mucura, apacin, guine, and guinea hen weed. While it thrives in tropical climates and is native to the Amazon rainforest, it can grow in various areas, including Central America, the Caribbean, and Southern United […]
Summary: Abuta is a woody, climbing rainforest vine with leaves up to 30 cm long. It produces inedible, dark, grape-sized berries. It belongs to the genus Cissampelos, of which thirty to forty species are represented in the tropics. Abuta vine is blackish-brown and tough; when freshly cut it has a waxy luster. Abuta is found […]



