Stephania dielsiana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Ranunculales and is a member of the family Menispermaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Stephania and the species Stephania dielsiana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within certain regions of Asia. In China, it can be found growing across the South-Central areas. Additionally, its presence extends into the Southeast portion of the country. Beyond China, the species is also native to the Indo-China region. Specifically, it is documented to grow within the borders of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Stephania dielsiaana is characterized by its growth patterns and seasonal adaptations, most notably its varying degree of foliage retention throughout the year. Depending on environmental conditions and local climate stressors, its deciduousness exhibits a range of expressions, being described as deciduous, evergreen, or variable. This flexibility in its vegetative state allows the plant to manage resources effectively, transitioning through different stages of leaf shedding and regrowth to optimize survival within its natural habitat.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Morphology

The morphology of Stephania dielsiaana is characterized by its growth habit and structural composition, most notably exhibiting a non-woody nature. As a climbing or herbaceous plant, its stems lack the persistent, lignified secondary growth associated with woody species, instead maintaining a flexible and relatively soft texture. This non-woody characteristic defines its primary vegetative structure, influencing how the plant extends through its environment. The overall architecture is defined by these supple stems, which facilitate its climbing mechanism without the rigidity found in woody vines.

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Stephania dielziaana culminates in the development of its fruit, which exhibits a highly consistent morphology across observed specimens. The fruit maintains a uniform size, characterized by a mean length of 0.7 cm, a maximum length of 0.7 cm, and a minimum length of 0.7 cm. This lack of variance in fruit length indicates a standardized developmental process during the reproductive stage of the plant's life cycle.

Fruit length max:

0.7 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Stephania dielsiana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. International journal of molecular medicine

Chemicals

Stephania dielsiana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include oxostephanine.

oxostephanine

1. International journal of molecular medicine