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General Information

Stephania venosa is a slender, climbing, herbaceous plant, producing annual stems up to 20 metres long from a large, tuberous rootstock. The plants climb into the trees, twining themselves around the surrounding vegetation for support[].
A popular herbal remedy in Thailand, where the plant is harvested from the wild and also sometimes cultivated for medicinal purposes. It is also grown by some specialist gardeners as an ornamental[, ].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, Andaman Islands, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

Habitat

Scattered, but locally common, in forest on hillsides, plains and mountains, sometimes on limestone, at elevations up to 1,600 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial Climber
Height	14.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a position in some shade in a humus-rich, moist soil[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant is used as a bitter tonic[].
In Hong Kong this plant is known as a medicine that can cure almost all conditions from a cold to cancer[].

Other Uses

The red juice of the plant is used for tatooing[].

Propagation

Seed -

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