Biology:Gardneria multiflora

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Short description: Species of plant

Gardneria multiflora
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Gardneria
Species:
G. multiflora
Binomial name
Gardneria multiflora
Makino
Synonyms[1]
  • Pseudogardneria multiflora (Makino) Pamp.
  • Rhamnus pasteurii Gardneria chinensis
  • Nakai Hayata
  • H.Lév. Sabia esquirolii
  • Gardneria shimadae H.Lév.
  • Gardneria hongkongensis Hayata

Gardneria multiflora (Thai: พญารากหอม)[2] is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Loganiaceae.[1][3] It is native to North Central China, South Central China, Southeast China, Japan, and Taiwan.[1]

It grows as a creeper in dense forests in its natural habitat. It has uses as a medicinal plant, especially the roots and leaves.[4][5]

Alkaloids believed to have been identified include 18-Demethoxygardfloramine & 18-Demethoxygardneramine.[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10933053 entry