Abuta grisebachii is a species of climbing plant in the family Menispermaceae. It is a large climbing vine, found across South America.
A. grisebachii has a widespread distribution, and is of Least Concern. The species was described in 1862, by José Jerónimo Triana and Jules Émile Planchon.
Distribution Abuta grisebachii is native to the wet tropical biome of South America. It is present in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela, and may be present in French Guiana.
Description Abuta grisebachii is a large climbing vine, which often reaches the tops of trees.
The male flowers have three outer sepals, and three inner sepals. The outer sepals are long, wide, and elliptical. The inner sepals are long, around wide, and elliptical. The male flowers have six stamens. It also has six sterile staminodes, which are hairless, and around long.
The female flowers have three outer sepals, and three inner sepals. The outer sepals are ovate, around long, and wide. The inner sepals are around long, and wide. The flowers have three ovaries, which are around . The ovaries have dense brownish hairs, which point upwards.
Conservation In 2018, the IUCN classified Abuta grisebachii as of Least Concern. It has a large population, and faces no major threats. The species occurs across an area of .
Uses Abuta grisebachii is used in medicine.
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