Stephania kwangsiensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ranunculales, it is a member of the family Menispermaceae. Ultimately, it is identified under the genus Stephania as the species Stephania kwangsiensis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several distinct regions in Asia. Within the country of China, it can be found inhabiting the South-Central areas. It is also documented to grow throughout the Southeast regions of China. Beyond Chinese borders, its distribution extends into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, the species is known to occur naturally within Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Stephanis kwangsiensis is characterized by a dynamic growth pattern and seasonal adaptations that influence its survival in its native habitat. A defining aspect of its development is its approach to foliage retention, as the plant exhibits variable deciduousness. Depending on environmental pressures and seasonal cycles, its phenology can shift between being deciduously shedding its leaves, remaining evergreen, or displaying a variable state that transitions between these two modes. This flexibility in deciduousness allows the plant to manage resource allocation and moisture loss effectively throughout its life cycle. As it progresses through its various stages of maturity, the plant navigates these physiological changes to optimize its metabolic processes and reproductive success within its specific ecological niche.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Morphology

The morphology of Stephanania kwangsiensis is characterized by a growth habit that is distinctly non-woody, lacking the rigid, lignified structural development found in woody species. This herbaceous nature influences its overall architecture, resulting in a softer, more flexible stem structure that lacks the permanent bark or significant secondary thickening typical of woody perennials. The plant's physical form is defined by these supple tissues, which maintain a characteristic non-woody state throughout its developmental stages.

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Stephania kwangsiensis has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Root

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Chemicals

Stephania kwangsiensis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoquinoline alkaloid, LIGNIN, STARCH.

Isoquinoline alkaloid

1. BMC plant biology

LIGNIN

1. BMC plant biology

STARCH

1. BMC plant biology

Preparations

Stephania kwangsiensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include traditional Chinese medicine.

Traditional chinese medicine

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA