Schisandraceae FAMILY
Schisandra sphenanthera
Schisandra sphenanthera
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
5/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Schisandra sphenanthera is a Deciduous Climber up to 7.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Southern and Western China.
HabitatRich forests and woodland[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. Thickets, in wet places, slopes at elevations of 600 - 3000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].