Stephania abyssinica
Also known as: Cissampelos nympheaefolia R.Br. +11 more
- Cissampelos nympheaefolia R.Br.
- Clypea abyssinica Quart.-Dill. & A.Rich.
- Homocnemia meyeraeana Miers ex Harv. & Sond.
- Ileocarpus schimperi (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Miers
- Menispermum schimperi Hochst. ex Steud.
- Stephania bullulata Miers
- Stephania fastuosa Miers
- Stephania hernandiifolia var. abyssinica (Walp.) Engl.
- Stephania hernandiifolia var. tomentella Oliv.
- Stephania laevigata Miers
- Stephania meyeraeana Harv.
- Stephania schimperi Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Menispermaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or liana.
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Stephania abyssinica is a climbing shrub within the Menispermaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms