Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Stephania wightii
- Genus
- Stephania
- Family
- Menispermaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, especially in rock crevices
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Menispermaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Bilateral
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Menispermaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Stephania wightii
Stephania wightii is a climber belonging to the Menispermaceae family (Moonseed Family). It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, especially in rock crevices. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-June.
Botanical family
Menispermaceae
Moonseed Family
Stephania wightii belongs to the Menispermaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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