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Sarcodum scandens

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

Loureiro

Common Names

• Yao hua dou (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• C & S Hainan - China
• Java - Indonesia
• Philippines
• Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Primary forest

Flowering Times

• Apr-May (China)

Fruiting Times

• Jul-Aug (China)

Glabrescent liana with terminal or axillary racemes or spikes to 175mm long with bracteoles 9mm x 1.5mm, of purplish-pink flowers 17mm long x 11mm, calyx 3mm long, standard 13mm x 8mm. Fruit a pod 90mm x 9mm, pinnate leaves 17-45 foliate, mucronate woolly leaflets to 44mm x 15mm

Further References

• FOC
• APDC
• Botanicus
• The Plant List 2
• ILDIS
• Kew