Kadsura oblongifolia
Merr.
Schisandraceae
Common Name:
Drawing of the leaves, flowers and fruit (Fig a - e only)
Photograph by: A.C.Smith; Sargentia Vol VII, 1947
General Information
Kadsura oblongifolia is an evergreen, climbing shrub with twining stems
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
1014- Title
- Monograph of Kadsura (Schisandraceae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs Vol. 54
- Author
- Saunders R.M.K.
- Publisher
- The American Society of Plant Taxonomists; Michigan
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-912861-54-1
- Description
- A detailed monograph of the genus Kadsura, mentioning plant uses
Range
E. Asia - southern China.
Habitat
Forests over dry soils; at elevations from 100 - 1,900 metres[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. Dense to sparse woods, often on hillsides, and typically on comparatively dry soils; at elevations from 150 - 900 metres[
1014- Title
- Monograph of Kadsura (Schisandraceae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs Vol. 54
- Author
- Saunders R.M.K.
- Publisher
- The American Society of Plant Taxonomists; Michigan
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-912861-54-1
- Description
- A detailed monograph of the genus Kadsura, mentioning plant uses
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Kadsura oblongifolia is native to the warm temperate and subtropical climates of southeast China. We do not know its level of cold tolerance.
Requires a sheltered position in a moderately fertile well-drained neutral to acid soil200]. Prefers a position in semi-shade[
219- Title
- Gardening on Walls
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V.
- Publisher
- Collins
- Year
- 1983
- ISBN
- 0-00-219220-0
- Description
- A nice little book about plants for growing against walls and a small section on plants that can grow in walls.
].
Flowers are produced on the current year's growth[
219- Title
- Gardening on Walls
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V.
- Publisher
- Collins
- Year
- 1983
- ISBN
- 0-00-219220-0
- Description
- A nice little book about plants for growing against walls and a small section on plants that can grow in walls.
]. Plants do not really require pruning[
219- Title
- Gardening on Walls
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V.
- Publisher
- Collins
- Year
- 1983
- ISBN
- 0-00-219220-0
- Description
- A nice little book about plants for growing against walls and a small section on plants that can grow in walls.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked[
177- Title
- Plants for Human Consumption.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunkel. G.
- Publisher
- Koeltz Scientific Books
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 3874292169
- Description
- An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of Latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
1014- Title
- Monograph of Kadsura (Schisandraceae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs Vol. 54
- Author
- Saunders R.M.K.
- Publisher
- The American Society of Plant Taxonomists; Michigan
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-912861-54-1
- Description
- A detailed monograph of the genus Kadsura, mentioning plant uses
]. The red, subglobose to ellipsoid, aggregate fruit is comprised of 30 - 50 apocarps each around 5 - 6mm long and 4mm wide and containing 1 - 2 seeds[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
1014- Title
- Monograph of Kadsura (Schisandraceae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs Vol. 54
- Author
- Saunders R.M.K.
- Publisher
- The American Society of Plant Taxonomists; Michigan
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-912861-54-1
- Description
- A detailed monograph of the genus Kadsura, mentioning plant uses
].
Medicinal
The plant is used medicinally[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Kadsura species are widely used for a variety of medicinal purposes throughout the geographical range of the genus. Little distinction is made between species, presumably due to the common presence of similar pharmacologically active constituents. Although it can be presumed that a wide range of different Kadsura species have been used medicinally, it is generally only themore common species that are reported in the literature[
1014- Title
- Monograph of Kadsura (Schisandraceae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs Vol. 54
- Author
- Saunders R.M.K.
- Publisher
- The American Society of Plant Taxonomists; Michigan
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-912861-54-1
- Description
- A detailed monograph of the genus Kadsura, mentioning plant uses
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a shady position in a nursery seedbed.. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on until they are large enough to plant out.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel. Good percentage[
78- Title
- Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sheat. W. G.
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co
- Year
- 1948
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
].
Layering of long shoots in the autumn[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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