Stephania japonica
Ivyweed, Snake Vine
Other regional names: Tapevine
- Tapevine
Also known as: Clypea consummata Miers +6 more
- Clypea consummata Miers
- Clypea effusa Miers
- Clypea subovata Miers
- Cocculus japonicus (Thunb.) DC.
- Stephania appendiculata Miers
- Stephania hypoglauca Miers
- Stephania intertexta Miers
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Menispermaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Stephania japonica (commonly known as Ivyweed or Snake vine) is a climbing plant belonging to the Menispermaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marquesas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam
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