Stephania pierrei

Stephania pierrei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Ranunculales
Family:	Menispermaceae
Genus:	Stephania
Species:	S. pierrei
Binomial name
	Stephania pierrei; Diels (1910)
Synonyms
	Stephania erecta Craib

Stephania pierrei, also known as Stephania erecta or binh voi in Vietnamese, is a caudiciform vine native to the Indo-Chinese Peninsula.[1][2] It is cultivated as a houseplant; in commerce it is typically described as Stephania erecta. It was first described by Ludwig Diels in 1910. The root or caudex is used medicinally in Vietnam; the 2006 Vietnam Red List of Medicinal Plants lists Stephania pierrei as a vulnerable species within the country.[3]

Appearance

Stephania pierrei is an herbaceous perennial vine with an unusual woody caudiciform, a stem swollen in a spherical form and aesthetically resembling a potato in colour and texture, that can grow up to 30 cm (1 ft) in diameter.[4] It sprouts long vines with small circular leaves with intricate mosaic veining. This unusual appearance has made it a popular collector houseplant. [5] It sprouts in spring, first with yellow flowers, followed by its foliage. The foliage can go dormant in winter.

References

Dary, C.; Hul, S.; Kim, S.; Jabbour, F. (2015). "Lectotypification of Stephania pierrei (Menispermaceae)". Edinburgh Journal of Botany. Edinburgh: Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 72 (3): 423–428. doi:10.1017/S0960428615000177.
"Stephania erecta Craib". Plants of the World Online. Kew Royal Botanic Garden. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
Nguyen, Dao Ngoc Van; Nguyen, Tap (2008). "An overview of the use of plants and animals in traditional medicine systems in Viet nam" (PDF). TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, Greater Mekong Programme. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
"Stephania Pierrei". Website. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
"Stephania Erecta". Main Website Store. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

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[1] Dary, C.; Hul, S.; Kim, S.; Jabbour, F. (2015). "Lectotypification of Stephania pierrei (Menispermaceae)". Edinburgh Journal of Botany. Edinburgh: Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 72 (3): 423–428. doi:10.1017/S0960428615000177.

[2] "Stephania erecta Craib". Plants of the World Online. Kew Royal Botanic Garden. Retrieved 2022-01-31.

[3] Nguyen, Dao Ngoc Van; Nguyen, Tap (2008). "An overview of the use of plants and animals in traditional medicine systems in Viet nam" (PDF). TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, Greater Mekong Programme. Retrieved 2022-02-02.

[4] "Stephania Pierrei". Website. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

[5] "Stephania Erecta". Main Website Store. Retrieved 2022-07-20.