Uncaria appendiculatus subsp. longiflora
Benth.
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Description
A climbing shrub. The leaves are egg shaped and with a long drawn out tip. The flowers occur in hanging heads. The fruit is a long capsule.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Solomon Islands,
Notes
There are 34 Uncaria species.
Synonyms
Uncaria lanosa Wall. var. appendiculata Benth.
References (2)
- Borrell, O.W., 1989, An Annotated Checklist of the Flora of Kairiru Island, New Guinea. Marcellin College, Victoria Australia. p 129
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 392
