Biology:Stephania pierrei
| Stephania pierrei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Menispermaceae |
| Genus: | Stephania |
| Species: | S. pierrei
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| Binomial name | |
| Stephania pierrei Diels (1910)
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| Synonyms | |
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Stephania erecta Craib | |
Stephania pierrei, also known as Stephania erecta or binh voi in Vietnamese, is a caudiciform vine native to the Indo-Chinese Peninsula.[1][2] It is cultivated as a houseplant; in commerce it is typically described as Stephania erecta. It was first described by Ludwig Diels in 1910. The root or caudex is used medicinally in Vietnam; the 2006 Vietnam Red List of Medicinal Plants lists Stephania pierrei as a vulnerable species within the country.[3]
Appearance
Stephania pierrei is an herbaceous perennial vine with an unusual woody caudiciform, a stem swollen in a spherical form and aesthetically resembling a potato in colour and texture, that can grow up to 30 cm (1 ft) in diameter.[4] It sprouts long vines with small circular leaves with intricate mosaic veining. This unusual appearance has made it a popular collector houseplant. [5] It sprouts in spring, first with yellow flowers, followed by its foliage. The foliage can go dormant in winter.
References
- ↑ Dary, C.; Hul, S.; Kim, S.; Jabbour, F. (2015). "Lectotypification of Stephania pierrei (Menispermaceae)" (in English). Edinburgh Journal of Botany (Edinburgh: Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh) 72 (3): 423–428. doi:10.1017/S0960428615000177. https://journals.rbge.org.uk/ejb/article/view/1593.
- ↑ "Stephania erecta Craib". Kew Royal Botanic Garden. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:581421-1.
- ↑ Nguyen, Dao Ngoc Van; Nguyen, Tap (2008). "An overview of the use of plants and animals in traditional medicine systems in Viet nam". TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, Greater Mekong Programme.. http://www.trafficj.org/publication/08_medical_plants_Viet_Num.pdf.
- ↑ "Stephania Pierrei" (in en). https://worldofsucculents.com/stephania-pierrei/#:~:text=Description,foliage%20dies%20back%20in%20winter.
- ↑ "Stephania Erecta" (in en). https://www.thejunglecollective.com.au/stephania-erecta-plant-care-tips/.
Wikidata ☰ Q17796389 entry
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