Stephania japonica var. japonica
Snakevine, Tapevine
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Menispermaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Stephania japonica var. japonica (commonly known as Snakevine or Tapevine) is a climbing plant within the Menispermaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Stephania japonica, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
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)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam
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