Stephania renifolia Forman

Species

Angiosperms > Ranunculales > Menispermaceae > Stephania

Characteristics

Stems woody, slender, not known if tuberous. Leaves: petiole 3–10 cm long, attached c. 1–4 mm from basal lamina margin; lamina reniform-ovate, 5–9 cm long, 5.5–11 cm wide, slightly cordate at base, broadly rounded at apex, glabrous, thinly papery. Inflorescences each an umbel of cymes, 2–6 cm long, glabrous. Male flowers: pedicel 1–3 mm long; sepals 6, equal, obovate, 1.25 mm long, glabrous; petals 3, concave-rotund, 1 mm long, glabrous; synandrium 0.5 mm long, with apex slightly sunken and flat. Female flowers and fruits unknown.
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Growing in softwood scrub.
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Distribution

Stephania renifolia world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77081999-1
WFO ID wfo-0000508002
COL ID 52BT8
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Synonyms

Stephania renifolia