Stemona burkillii
Prain
Stemonaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Stemona burkillii is a herbaceous, erect or weakly climbing plant producing stems up to 1 metre long from an underground tuber. It attaches itself to other plants for support by means of tendrils.
The plant is the source of an insecticide that is used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
Range
Southeast Asia - Myanmar, Thailand.
Habitat
Deciduous dipterocarp-oak and dry dipterocarp forest, often with much bamboo; on shaded places and near streams; on limestone and granite bedrock; at elevations from 100 - 925 metres[
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of mainly lowland areas in the moist tropics, found at elevations below 925 metres, growing in regions where there is a distinct dry season.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An insecticide is made from the plant[
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 roots are collected when the plant withers, they are well bruised and soaked in water, then the water is used for spraying on plants in order to kill any pests attacking them[
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
]. The tuberous roots are 10 - 30cm long, about 1cm thick[
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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