Uncaria scandens
Also known as: Cephalanthus cavaleriei H.Lév. +5 more
- Cephalanthus cavaleriei H.Lév.
- Nauclea pilosa (Roxb.) Blume
- Nauclea pilosa (Roxb.) Spreng.
- Uncaria pilosa Roxb.
- Uncaria wangii F.C.How
- Uruparia pilosa (Roxb.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Uncaria scandens is a climbing plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya