Monkey Ladder (Bauhinia glabra) Iwokrama Rainforest Guiana Shield Guyana South America October

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Common Names in English: Crown Vine, Monkey Ladder Vine, Wreath Vine. Bauhinia guainensis gets its name from indentations in the trunk that look like steps. Amazonian "Tukuna" use stem for kidney diseases. "Taiwanos" consider the seed diuretic. The root is boiled with "sarabatuco" to treat ameba in Amazonian Brazil. Considered ichthyotoxic. Also used in handicrafts.

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Size: 5120px × 3406px
Location: Iwokrama Rainforest Guiana Shield Guyana South America October
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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