Stephania abyssinica var. abyssinica
Also known as: Stephania fastosa Miers
- Stephania fastosa Miers
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Menispermaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or liana.
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Stephania abyssinica var. abyssinica is a climbing shrub belonging to the Menispermaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Stephania abyssinica, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
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, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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