Uncaria orientalis
Also known as: Uncaria attenuata var. papuana Valeton
- Uncaria attenuata var. papuana Valeton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia and the Pacific, Uncaria orientalis is a climbing plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Guinea, Solomon Is., Vanuatu