Smilax myosotiflora
A.DC.
Smilacaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Smilax myosotiflora is a low, herbaceous climbing plant.
The roots, leaves and fruits are sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Evergreen forest, often climbing on bushes and low trees, at elevations up to 1,400 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The rhizome is used as an aphrodisiac[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
The leaves and fruits are used in the treatment of syphilis[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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