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Strychnos cathayensis

Botanic Family

Loganiaceae

Author

Merrill

Common Names

• Hua ma qian (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• Guangdong
• Guangxi
• Hainan
• Taiwan
• Yunnan - China
• Thailand
• N Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Woodland & scrub

Flowering Times

• Apr-Jun (China) Mar

Fruiting Times

• Jun-Dec (China)

Semi-woody climbing liane with bifid tendrils & spines. Terminal or axillary cymes to 40mm of 12mm white flowers & berries to 30mm diameter, leaf blade to 100mm

Further References

• FOC
• NYBG
• IFV
• The Plant List 2