Rubiaceae FAMILY

Uncaria rhynchophylla

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Uncaria rhynchophylla is a Climber It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan.

HabitatWoodland in central and southern Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].