Uncaria sterrophylla
Merr. & L. M. Perry
Yawalein
Rubiaceae Edible: drink, Medicine
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Description
A liana or creeper in the Rubiaceae family found in tropical mountain regions of Papua Province, Indonesia, occurring between 1,250-2,200 m above sea level. It can also grow in a shrub-like form.
Edible Uses
Used to make drinks.
Medicinal Uses
Has medicinal uses; various Uncaria species are used in Chinese medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 2,200 m in Papua Province, Indonesia. It occurs between 1,250-2,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Notes
Various Uncaria species are used in Chinese medicine.
References (2)
- Hyndman, D. C., 1982, Biotope Gradient in a Diversified New Guinea Subsistence System. Human Ecology. Vol. 10, No 2, pp, 219-259
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
