Menispermaceae FAMILY
Stephania sinica
Stephania sinica
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Stephania sinica is a deciduous climbing shrub growing from a large tuberous rootstock that can weight up to 70 kilos[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The stems twine into the surrounding vegetation for support[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, northern Vietnam, Laos.
HabitatMargins of forest clearings[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].