Stephania capitata

(Stephania capitata)

Description

Stephania capitata or known as sumbat kendi or vase plug in Indonesian is a medicinal plant that was commonly used as a substitute of Cyclea barbata to produce green grass jelly.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Ranunculales

Family:Menispermaceae

Genus:Stephania

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