Catuaba is a medium-sized tree found in the Amazon forest in the northern part of Brazil. In Brazilian herbal medicine, catuaba bark is considered a central nervous system stimulant with aphrodisiac properties and a bark decoction is used for nervousness, poor memory, and sexual weakness.
The statue is located on the peak of the 700 metre tall Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue was created by French Sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot.
The life sized sculpture of Apollo and Daphne is a hand carved statue that was created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.pollo and Daphne. The life sized sculpture of Apollo and Daphne is a hand carved statue that was created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The statue presents both a partially nude woman who tries to flee her pursuer. With arms outstretched above and before her.