Print version ISSN 0044-5967On-line version ISSN 1809-4392
Acta Amaz. vol.8 no.4 Manaus Dec. 1978
https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-43921978084702
INPA is developing studies concerning the agricultural plants of the Brazilian Indians. a collection was made among the Kayapó Indians of the Cupa vine (Cissus gongylodes Burch. ex Baker, Vitaceae). This note provides botanical information on this plant, its uses by the seringueiros (rubber collectors) and by the indians, and agronomical and chemical data.