Stephania tuberosa
Appearance
Pumpkin vine | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Menispermaceae |
Genus: | Stephania |
Species: | S. tuberosa
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Binomial name | |
Stephania tuberosa | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Stephania tuberosa is a plant in the family Menispermaceae which is endemic to Queensland. It grows as a vine with a stem diameter of up to 5 cm (2.0 in) and produces a distinctive large tuber on the ground which can be up to 50 cm (20 in) diameter.[2]
Conservation
[edit]This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 8 November 2021[update], it has not been assessed by the IUCN.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Species profile—Stephania tuberosa". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ a b c F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Stephania tuberosa". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
External links
[edit]- Data related to Stephania tuberosa at Wikispecies
- View a map of recorded sightings of Stephania tuberosa at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium