Stephania hainanensis

Stephania hainanenensis, commonly known as a rare medicinal climber, is a significant botanical species valued for its unique therapeutic properties. Found primarily in specific tropical habitats, this plant is studied for its bioactive compounds, offering potential applications in traditional medicine and modern pharmacology to treat various health ailments.

  • Scientific name: Stephania hainanensis
  • Family: Menispermaceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, falling into the family Menispermaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Stephania as the species Stephania hainanenensis.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Ranunculales WCVP
Family Menispermaceae WCVP
Genus Stephania WCVP

Common Names

This plant, known scientifically as Stephania hainanensis, is referred to by the common name 海南地不容 in various Chinese linguistic contexts, including zh, zh-cn, zh-tw, and zh-hans.
Language Common Name Source
zh 海南地不容 Wikidata
zh-cn 海南地不容 Wikidata
zh-tw 海南地不容 Wikidata
zh-hans 海南地不容 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant is a specialized medicinal species found within a very specific geographic range. Its natural occurrence is strictly limited to the tropical landscapes of southern China. Specifically, the distribution of Stephania hainanenensis is centered entirely on Hainan Island. Because it is endemic to this single province, its survival is closely tied to the local island ecosystem. Consequently, this narrow habitat makes the species a unique component of the region's botanical diversity.

Region Area Source
China Hainan WCVP

Chemicals

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

Total chemicals
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
oxocrebanine 1 ★☆☆☆☆