Stephania pierrei

Stephania pierrei Diels, Pflanzenr. (Engler) Menispermac. 276 (1910).

Stephania pierrei Diels, Photo by Nguyen Hai Nam

The native range of this species is Indo-China. It is a climbing caudex geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Bình vôi lá nhỏ

Other name: 

Cây đồng tiền

Latin name: 

Stephania pierrei Diels

Family: 

Menispermaceae

Uses: 

Treatment of asthma, tuberculosis, antipyretic, dysentery and sedative (Terra root).

Distribution: 

Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh. The tree grows naturally on sandy soil.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

April-May; June-September