Fabaceae FAMILY
Spatholobus suberectus
Spatholobus suberectus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Spatholobus suberectus is a vigorous climbing plant with stems that can be 15 metres long. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is also used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan)
HabitatOpen or dense evergreen forests or scrub, mountain slopes, valleys; at elevations from 800 - 1,700 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. ].