Stephania cephalantha

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Stephania cephalantha
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Menispermaceae
Genus: Stephania
Species:
S. cephalantha
Binomial name
Stephania cephalantha
Hayata
Synonyms [1]

Stephania disciflora Hand.-Mazz.

Stephania cephalantha is a plant in the genus Stephania of the family Menispermaceae native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam. [2]

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References

  1. "Stephania cephalantha Hayata". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. "Stephania cephalantha Hayata". Flora of China. Retrieved 13 October 2021.