Stephania pierrei

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

Stephania pierrei Diels
Stephania pierrei Diels
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

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