Cnestis palala
Stinging Hair Cnestis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Connaraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Cnestis palala (commonly known as Stinging-Hair Cnestis) is a climbing plant within the Connaraceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Borneo, Cambodia, Hainan, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
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